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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Battery shut off disconnect is the simple solution during storage .
I camp w/o any hookups . To save my batteries while at camp or during storage........
* I pulled the fuse on the detectors. I use two portable units.
* Installed a toggle switch on the radio. Kills the clock/memory.
* Disconnected the 12v. TV power plug which was always in a standby mode.
* Made sure my roof vent fans (I have 2) were dead when turned off.
Some roof vent fans (not all brands/models) always have a slight draw while off.
My only .35 amp draw while camping is my fridge while running on gas.
During storage the fridge is off... zero draw on the trailer. Its all dead with the battery still hooked up.
one of the members did this workup.
Current measured with battery at 12.68 volts.
- CO & LPG detectors together draw .061 amps (0.77 watts)
- Norcold 6 CF running on LPG = .609 amps (8.5 watts)
- Forced air heater running = 3.49 amps (44.25 watts) 20k btu unit
- Dual bulb florescent fixture = 2.15 amps (27.25 watts)
- One overhead incandescent bulb = 1.45 amps (18.38 watts)
- Northern Breeze Fan on max speed = 3.99 amps (50.6 watts)
- Northern Breeze Fan on 1/2 speed = 1.15 amps (14.57 watts)
- Northern Breeze Fan OFF = 0.049 amps (0.62 watts)
- Cheapo Bathroom ceiling vent fan = 1.24 amps (15.71 watts)
- TV Antenna Amplifier = .041 amps (0.52 watts)
- Ventline range hood exhaust fan on HI = 1.32 amps (16.73 watts)
- Ventline range hood exhaust fan on LOW = .622 amps (7.89 watts)
- Ventline range hood exhaust fan light = 1.38 amps (17.49 watts)
- Stereo/DVD player with power off = .057 amps (0.72 watts)
- Stero on FM at mid volume = 1.1 amps (14.94 watts)
- 'Go Power' 300 watt PSW inverter 'ON' mode = .23 amps (2.9 watts)
I camp w/o any hookups . To save my batteries while at camp or during storage........
* I pulled the fuse on the detectors. I use two portable units.
* Installed a toggle switch on the radio. Kills the clock/memory.
* Disconnected the 12v. TV power plug which was always in a standby mode.
* Made sure my roof vent fans (I have 2) were dead when turned off.
Some roof vent fans (not all brands/models) always have a slight draw while off.
My only .35 amp draw while camping is my fridge while running on gas.
During storage the fridge is off... zero draw on the trailer. Its all dead with the battery still hooked up.
one of the members did this workup.
Current measured with battery at 12.68 volts.
- CO & LPG detectors together draw .061 amps (0.77 watts)
- Norcold 6 CF running on LPG = .609 amps (8.5 watts)
- Forced air heater running = 3.49 amps (44.25 watts) 20k btu unit
- Dual bulb florescent fixture = 2.15 amps (27.25 watts)
- One overhead incandescent bulb = 1.45 amps (18.38 watts)
- Northern Breeze Fan on max speed = 3.99 amps (50.6 watts)
- Northern Breeze Fan on 1/2 speed = 1.15 amps (14.57 watts)
- Northern Breeze Fan OFF = 0.049 amps (0.62 watts)
- Cheapo Bathroom ceiling vent fan = 1.24 amps (15.71 watts)
- TV Antenna Amplifier = .041 amps (0.52 watts)
- Ventline range hood exhaust fan on HI = 1.32 amps (16.73 watts)
- Ventline range hood exhaust fan on LOW = .622 amps (7.89 watts)
- Ventline range hood exhaust fan light = 1.38 amps (17.49 watts)
- Stereo/DVD player with power off = .057 amps (0.72 watts)
- Stero on FM at mid volume = 1.1 amps (14.94 watts)
- 'Go Power' 300 watt PSW inverter 'ON' mode = .23 amps (2.9 watts)
