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Parasitic Draw





Parasitic Draw

Read the current value of the ammeter.
A. If the parasitic current is over the limit value, search for abnormal circuit by removing a fuse one by one and checking the parasitic current.
B. Check the parasitic current again, and search for suspected unit by removing a unit connected with the abnormal circuit one by one.

Limit value (after 10 - 20 min.) Below 50mA