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Old 12-27-2019, 08:10 AM   #1
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Battery problem ??

I am at quartzite first time. I have 3 105 ah Duracell batteries bought at Sam's club. Last night
Before going to bed I had 12.63.volts after waking up 7.5 hours later, I had 12.46 volts. I didn't have anything running but my propane fridge. Is that a normal battery draw???? With only fridge and other detectors running??
 
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Old 12-27-2019, 09:56 AM   #2
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Yes, there are still dc loads running, affectionately known as parasitic loads.
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Old 12-27-2019, 10:18 AM   #3
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Your water heater, furnace have circuit boards that still draw some current even when not running. If your rig has a 12vdc tv...same thing even turned off.
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Old 12-27-2019, 01:02 PM   #4
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Thx guys for response, I feel better now knowing my batteries are okay.
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Old 12-27-2019, 08:26 PM   #5
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Dint forget the carbon monoxide detector. if you dont put as disconnect on the battery that thing will draw down a battery ion short order.
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Old 01-01-2020, 01:59 PM   #6
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Your refrigerator and furnace present 12 volt loads at all times unless turned off. Your LP gas detector is hard wired to 12 volts and presents a load also. That drop sounds normal to me if fridge, furnace and LP detector are on and functioning.
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Old 01-02-2020, 07:45 AM   #7
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You didn't say what model you have. If you have one of the newer trailers the refrigerators use a lot more amperage than the older refrigerators. The new ones have fans that run, it seems like all the time. Where the old one didn't have cooling fans. They difinitely eat batteries.
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Old 01-02-2020, 07:51 PM   #8
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I have the 2019 model 3120 with 18 cu fridge.
Yes, I guess that one use some Watts, even as it's a propane.
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