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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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rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Sep 15, 2017
Be sure that you are taking the measurements with the leads connected to the terminals mechanically. If you are holding the leads so that your body can pass some of the current the reading will be off a little bit. In other words, just the lead tips should touch the terminals. 1/4 amp sounds about right.

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