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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Quote afinepoint:
"Thanks Bigfoot. I thought it was high as well. I'll look around. All I know of are the detectors and a Tire Minder booster which is wired into the lighting circuit.
Regarding addition power sources. I don't understand the design of the electrical system of a trailer. Every load in a house goes through the electrical panel. What's the point in a breaker box if you're going to bypass it? "
Well 2 different systems... the 120vac system is like a house and wired as such...
But the 12vdc system is like a car/truck in a way....
Battery has a fuse link
Fuse panel under the hood
Fuse panel under the dash
And there may be fuses else where....
If you have the owners manual for the trailer there may be locations for the fuses and their function.... hahahaaaa probably not... A major sore point for most rv consumers.. No wiring diagram..
Jim
"Thanks Bigfoot. I thought it was high as well. I'll look around. All I know of are the detectors and a Tire Minder booster which is wired into the lighting circuit.
Regarding addition power sources. I don't understand the design of the electrical system of a trailer. Every load in a house goes through the electrical panel. What's the point in a breaker box if you're going to bypass it? "
Well 2 different systems... the 120vac system is like a house and wired as such...
But the 12vdc system is like a car/truck in a way....
Battery has a fuse link
Fuse panel under the hood
Fuse panel under the dash
And there may be fuses else where....
If you have the owners manual for the trailer there may be locations for the fuses and their function.... hahahaaaa probably not... A major sore point for most rv consumers.. No wiring diagram..
Jim
