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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I'm still tryin to figure out what possible good it would be to know what each item draws.Without this information there's no way to make an informed decision on what you can and can't run when battery power is limited. You might decide to watch less TV or use lower power lights if it means the furnace could otherwise go out in the middle of the night. You might not realize that the door heater on the fridge is sucking a lot of power. You could determine the power savings by switching to LED lights. You might find out that the fridge draws less DC power on "gas only" than on "auto". There might be phantom loads you can eliminate. My owner's manual requires the engine running when operating the slideout. In reality it draws 10 amps, which the battery can handle just fine on its own. Just a few quick thoughts.
