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Tinstar
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Sep 15, 2017

Tell me if I'm doing this right with my multimeter (UPDATE)

I'm trying to measure the parasitic drain on my battery. I know how to do it with a multimeter but I'm not positive about the digital reading after the measurement. I've got my meter set to DC cu...
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siggyd777
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Sep 15, 2017
0.24 0n the 10A scale is 240mA,or about 1/4 of an Amp.

2.5 on the 200mA scale is only 2.5 mA, almost like nothing,does not make any
sence. This low reading may not be a real reading since you are exceeding
the 200 mA range,if you are drawing a 1/4 Amp.
Siggy

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