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Old 12-06-2016, 09:00 PM   #1
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Phantom battery draws

What are "acceptable" phantom draws on our batteries?

With everything I can think of turned off in our trailer I get the following draws:
In "Use" mode: .36amps.
In "Store" mode: .25amps.

Thoughts?

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Old 12-07-2016, 12:34 AM   #2
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I am also wondering what is normal. My 19' is drawing between .1 and .2 amps in store mode. I have a Trimetric battery monitor which has minimal draw, and probably the propane detector. I don't know what else is on.
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The use/store switch itself has a small draw.
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Old 12-07-2016, 06:30 AM   #4
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If installed, the subwoofer is on all the time. We put a "lighted hen on switch" in the 12Vdc power line to the subwoofer.
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I have about 150mA as a normal parasitic draw when the switch is disconnected. I moved my propane detector so that it is also off. On my unit, the brake actuator board takes a bit and my solar controller are active. Also I was told by Bogart that the Trimetric consumes about 10mA when the display is off.
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Here is a thread that comments on phantom draws

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f449...on-140542.html

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Thank you everyone for your comments. I am going to be bringing my AS next week to the folks who installed our lithium battery pack and solar panels to take a quick look at what the parasitic draws are.

I will report back on this thread with my findings.
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