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Parasitic Draw
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Take the reading in milliamps.
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Note the battery reserve capacity. Refer to Battery Usage.
1.
Divide the number by 4. Example: 90/4=22.5
2.
Compare this to the ammeter reading.
3.
The current drain in milliamps should not exceed this number.
Example: if a battery has a reserve capacity of
90 minutes, the current drain should not exceed
22 milliamps.
Electrical Drain/Parasitic Load Test