Battery Voltmeter Installation Question
I had problems with my 12 volt system on my FW and when I pulled the battery I found that it was only putting out 7 volts. The rig stays plugged in all the time. A few weeks ago someone posted a t...
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on my trailer... 30 foot.. battery in the nose and panel behind rear axle .
main wire run. is 35 feet.. with a steady draw of 20 amps. I have a 0.5 volt drop from battery to panel.. and my unit is 11 years old.
and I am using a Fluke meter. accurate to 0.002 volts.
but the drop is normal and within specs.. look on the web, for voltage drop for 12 volts an its different than 120 volts... ac and dc...
low voltage DC is harder to travel in wire.
that is why the world uses AC in everywhere... power loss in wire.
main wire run. is 35 feet.. with a steady draw of 20 amps. I have a 0.5 volt drop from battery to panel.. and my unit is 11 years old.
and I am using a Fluke meter. accurate to 0.002 volts.
but the drop is normal and within specs.. look on the web, for voltage drop for 12 volts an its different than 120 volts... ac and dc...
low voltage DC is harder to travel in wire.
that is why the world uses AC in everywhere... power loss in wire.
