Magnum normal float amp draw
Noticed the Magnum charger in my class A shows 4 amps plugged into to 50 amp shore power and then will go up to 16 amps and stay there. That seems excessive. My son's parked next to mine shows 4amp dr...
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Number One
Read the factory manual. What is the QUIESCENT amp draw?
Number Two
It can't help itself it tries to replace watts being drawn off your batteries by dozens of 12 volt essential R.V. thingees.
Number Three
With the inverter disconnected except for AC is it's true quiescent state of AC power draw. Disconnected means bare + and - battery connection studs.
Number Four
Books published for cruising sailboat enthusiasts contain practical easy to understand explanations for common questions. Available at Amazon.com one I particularly enjoyed was titled The 12 Volt Doctor.
Trying to miracle comprehend the electrical conplexities of a modern RV without benefit of multiple amp gauges is an exercise of futility.
"My car gets 15 mpg sometimes while my neighbor gets 20 sometimes" would be a similar paradox. Proper gauges eliminate guesswork with just one glance.
Read the factory manual. What is the QUIESCENT amp draw?
Number Two
It can't help itself it tries to replace watts being drawn off your batteries by dozens of 12 volt essential R.V. thingees.
Number Three
With the inverter disconnected except for AC is it's true quiescent state of AC power draw. Disconnected means bare + and - battery connection studs.
Number Four
Books published for cruising sailboat enthusiasts contain practical easy to understand explanations for common questions. Available at Amazon.com one I particularly enjoyed was titled The 12 Volt Doctor.
Trying to miracle comprehend the electrical conplexities of a modern RV without benefit of multiple amp gauges is an exercise of futility.
"My car gets 15 mpg sometimes while my neighbor gets 20 sometimes" would be a similar paradox. Proper gauges eliminate guesswork with just one glance.
