I think it's a 15mA draw when the ACR is open, not 100mA ... at least that's what the specs say.
On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 7:16 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > David, > > The ACR does have a .1A draw, so that's to be expected. I too have a small > drain whenever the battery switch is set to On. I'd love to trace the > cause one day, but my solar panel puts so much in, that I tend not to worry > about it. > > All the best, > > Edd > > ------------------------------- > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > www.StarshipSailing.com > ------------------------------- > Sent from my iPad Air > iPad. iTypos. iApologize > > > > On Aug 17, 2017, at 9:32 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I had a suspicion of a power leak in my DC system so did some diagnostics > yesterday. I have a solar panel running when not on the boat, so it has > not been a high priority to solve (the batteries are always fully charged > when I get to the boat), but I wanted to determine if it was real. I took > all the negative leads off the batteries and then put my ammeter between > the negative lead and the negative post of the house battery. I have a Blue > Seas “add a battery” rotary switch which isolates the start battery from > the house battery. I normally leave this switch on so that the emergency > bilge pump switch and LED courtesy lights will operate. Those are the only > things I know of that still work when the panel switches are all off. I > measured a 100 mA with the rotary switch on and all panel switches off. I > measured 0 mA with the switch off. I thought it might be the automatic > bilge pump, but that is a mechanical float switch and disconnecting it had > no effect. So either I am getting current through the panel with all > circuit breakers off or this somehow relates to the battery isolation in > the Blue Seas ACR system. Any thoughts from the geniuses on this list as > to where to go next diagnosing this? Also, is 100 mA a significant drain? > Thanks- Dave > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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