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Parasitic Draw

Note the battery reserve capacity. Refer to Battery Usage.
^ Divide the reserve capacity by 4.
^ Compare this to the multimeter milliampere reading.
^ The parasitic current drain should not exceed this number.
^ Example: If a battery has a reserve capacity of 100 minutes, the current drain should not exceed 25 mA. Battery Usage