Those darn Phantom loads.
I was curious just how much power was being use when everything in the TT was “shut off”. So I turned everything off and put and Ammeter in the battery circuit. I measured between 1/4 and 1/3 of an...
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Tvov wrote:No I haven't. I built the trailer and installed all the wiring. In storage, the batteries are always at full charge.westend wrote:
I don't have any parasitic draws. I use battery powered alarms, my stereo gear is 120V, and the fridge only works when powered by AC. My propane heater is non-electric. Solar takes care of everything when boondocking and keeps the batteries fully charged.
Have you actually used an amp meter to check? You are able to leave your camper stored over a long period and the battery won't drain?
My 12V system has multi-switch device connection to two battery banks through a series of bus boxes. It is way more complex than a typical TT. When it is in storage, the circuit to the converter and most of the 12V system is disconnected. I leave the solar controller and the inverter circuits connected. I could disconnect the inverter circuit but I'm lazy. If I want to sneak out there and watch some TV, I turn the inverter on. If I forget to turn the inverter off, I will draw about 500 ma. It has happened once but no problems. The next day at about an hour after the sun comes up, the batteries are fully charged.
The 12V distribution panel:
The back of the panel with switch covers off:
