What is normal parasitic DC amp draw?
My new 5th wheel is drawing 1.5 amps with all the lights, appliances, and switches off and AC main breaker off. Is this normal?
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1.5 amps seems like a lot to me.
You could isolate it to determine where it is. Just pull each fuse, one at a time, to see which circuit it is mainly associated with. Once you have that, disconnect each item in that circuit, one at a time, to see what is causing it.
- Radio clock light
- Detectors
- TV antenna booster
- Ref.
Are all common culprits.
If you park your rig outside, a solar system will not only eliminate any concern about parasitic draw, but also provide power without having to resort to a generator when boondocking. But first I would identify where that power is going.
You could isolate it to determine where it is. Just pull each fuse, one at a time, to see which circuit it is mainly associated with. Once you have that, disconnect each item in that circuit, one at a time, to see what is causing it.
- Radio clock light
- Detectors
- TV antenna booster
- Ref.
Are all common culprits.
If you park your rig outside, a solar system will not only eliminate any concern about parasitic draw, but also provide power without having to resort to a generator when boondocking. But first I would identify where that power is going.
