parasitic drain
My rv has a 12 volt valve for the propane tank with to much parasitic drain, is there a way to leave the valve in the open position without the battery drain? ( it has a manual shut off) I tried a lar...
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cdcorpe wrote:
The device is on the propane tank so it serves everything in the rv, but in order to use the propane you have to turn on the 12 volt valve, yes I have measured the drain. I would like to keep the valve open without using any 12 volts & manually turn it off when I am home. This is what the valve look like http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOLENOID-VALVE-PROPANE-MOTOR-FUEL-TANK-12-VOLT-LOCK-OFF-VALVE-12V-LPG-LOCKOFF-/141730711967
That is a HIGH PRESSURE cut off valve and are used on Motorhomes that the LP tank system is NOT easily accessable without crawling under the RV which may be impossible on some Motorhomes. You should also have a remote fill nozzle with a hose going to the tank. THIS IS A SAFETY DEVICE AND MAY NOT BE ALTERED BY ANYBODY BUT YOU. You can do what you want, but YOU will be responsible if there is a leak and you cannot get access to shut the LP tank OFF. Please post Year and brand/model of your Motorhome. In Texas, IF you modified that LP tank, NOBODY in Texas could legally fill your tank. Doug
