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buylow12
Explorer
Jun 20, 2018

What is a normal parasitic load on a fifth wheel

I have a 2004 Gulfstream Yellowstone fifth wheel and I'm wondering what is a normal parasitic load. I know there is the propane alarm, fridge controller, and furnace controller, etc. What is normal? O...
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BFL13
Explorer II
Jun 20, 2018
Mine is 0.3 amps with the usual small things plus fridge on propane but no burner and another 0.5 when the burner comes on for a total of 0.8 amps. (As seen on the Trimetric)

3 amps = one light left on. Or perhaps an inverter on standby with a small load like the TV "off" but actually alive on its own standby. Maybe antenna booster on too.

Fridge light stays on when door closed is another goodie.

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