
How to Measure Parasitic Battery Drain
Everything off, modules asleep, meter in series or a mA clamp on the cable, then pull fuses until the reading drops.
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Everything off, modules asleep, meter in series or a mA clamp on the cable, then pull fuses until the reading drops.
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A shunt-based coulomb counter with the right current rating, chemistry settings, and a display or app you will look at every day.
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Conductance testers for a quick verdict on starter batteries; discharge testers for the real amp-hours on deep-cycle and lithium packs.
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Rested voltage for state of charge, cranking voltage for health, charging voltage for the alternator. Three readings, one meter.
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