just discovered a new (to me) parasite DC draw

Cajun Bill wrote:

BurbMan wrote:
No, it's 0.5....NOT 5.5

Oops, didn't see the decimal point.

took off shorepower, draw was .4A according to the Trimetric. Good info to know.

BurbMan wrote:
No, it's 0.5....NOT 5.5

Oops, didn't see the decimal point.

No, it's 0.5....NOT 5.5

shooted wrote:

Homeless by Choice wrote:
Where are these switches located that you are referring to?

Thanks,
LeRoy

My humidity control switch is located in the top of the door jamb of the refrigerator. Open the refrigerator door, bend down slightly, and look up into jamb.

On mine, it is on the freezer jamb. 5.5A, that'll run a slew of led's and, I think, my led tv.

Dang manuals.......

Climate control Heater & Switch

Function
During the summer months of high temperatures and humidity, the metal frame between the freezer and fresh food compartments may have water droplets forming. The number of water droplets will increase if the vehicle isn’t air conditioned during these months. Some refrigerators come standard with a 12 volt (DC) climate control that will evaporate the water droplets when they form. To have the climate control on, you position the switch (normally located beneath the top decoration panel that houses the control panel) to ON. The approximate amp draw is less than .5 (1/2) amp.
Note:
The climate control will draw 12 volt DC power continuously when in the ON position on certain models. It should be turned OFF when a charging source is not available or unit is in storage.

Homeless by Choice wrote:
Where are these switches located that you are referring to?

Thanks,
LeRoy

My humidity control switch is located in the top of the door jamb of the refrigerator. Open the refrigerator door, bend down slightly, and look up into jamb.

I pulled the wires off and insulated accordingly. We had never intentionally used the switch, and have never missed it's function having it disconnected.

Where are these switches located that you are referring to?

Thanks,
LeRoy

Yeah, that does draw some significant current. Luckily during our walkthrough, the technician drove the point home that it was a real battery drainer and best to use that fridge function when on shorepower. That I know of, we have never had a reason to use it thus far, but anytime our battery bank does not perform up to it's usual standards, it's one of the first things I check.