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Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l gas - starter type ?
Raceingcajun · Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:17:50 -0600 · Mailing-list archive
...Load test battery, it should hold a load test of 1/2 the Stated Cold Cranking amps, not falling below 10 amps, for 15...
Re: Parasitic drain
Tom C · Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:23:29 -0400 · Mailing-list archive
Thanks Dennis… battery load test looks pretty complicated. I’ll see if I can figure out how to do it. It’s a brand...
Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
David Beierl · Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:25:38 -0400 · Mailing-list archive
...It would be interesting for someone with an OBDII engine to do some calculations of no-load operation at various rpm, using the rpm...
Re: Parasitic drain
Tom C · Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:44:10 -0400 · Mailing-list archive
...On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 10:23 AM Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Dennis… battery load test looks pretty complicated...
does air cond. = h.p. loss?
Austin · Thu, 12 Sep 1996 23:11:20 -0700 · Mailing-list archive
Yup - but only if you use it; there's very little parasitic drag from the belt turning freely without the AC on. Years ago...
Re: Electric Power Steering in my 81 Westy
OlRivrRat · Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:32:18 -0600 · Mailing-list archive
...If there was a parasitic load form that system while the vehicle was parked then it was never connected properly. Most likely there is...
Re: Parasitic drain
Mark McCulley · Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:13:37 -0700 · Mailing-list archive
...I have the dash out >>> rewiring everything and trying to track down a parasitic drain on the house >>> battery and I found out my...
Re: Replacing the battery in '84 Vanagon . . .
Loren Busch · Sat, 4 Apr 2009 10:32:30 -0700 · Mailing-list archive
...I could also check for a parasitic load with everything turned off to see if that was pulling the battery down over time. If...
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Parasitic load
An electrical load that continues drawing battery current when the vehicle is switched off. Gerry’s FAQ mentions clocks and other key-off equipment: some draw is intentional, while excessive draw reduces parked starting reserve. Camper appliances deliberately powered from a leisure battery should be distinguished from an unexplained starter-battery drain.
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