Easy & Cheap way to determine battery draw
I would like to do some boondocking in Oct. How can I determine battery drain when I turn on a device, like a TV, amp, etc... while boondocking? Looking for an easy/cheap method to accomplish. Thanks
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Use the Kila a watt to determine your AC amperage, then you just move the decimal over to get DC amps. One A at 120 volt is 10 A at 12.
Most meters only will measure a few amps in series. Potentiooly dangerous for measuring AC current.
There are lists on the net that give typical amp draw for most appliances.
Cool thing about the Kilawatt is you can leave something plugged in for 24 hours and it records total watts used so it catches the entire profile, not just one moment in time.
Most meters only will measure a few amps in series. Potentiooly dangerous for measuring AC current.
There are lists on the net that give typical amp draw for most appliances.
Cool thing about the Kilawatt is you can leave something plugged in for 24 hours and it records total watts used so it catches the entire profile, not just one moment in time.
