battery drain?

[Longshot270]

I think most people have a hard time understanding all the different terms and laws for electricity. I've never had trouble but then again I played with my dad's multimeter a long time before I ever got anything like a game boy or computer. I have also been hit by just about every voltage in america. lol

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by longshot270

I think most people have a hard time understanding all the different terms and laws for electricity. I've never had trouble but then again I played with my dad's multimeter a long time before I ever got anything like a game boy or computer. I have also been hit by just about every voltage in america. lol

THAT may explain a few things!

- Jack

[88Racing]

I will just add this.
Back in my college days while driving a ford escort gt I did run into this problem.
The voltage regulator went bad and allowed the altenator to over charge the battery plus burnt out one of the head lamps.

Just a thought.

Lars

[Longshot270]

Oh yeah, fond memories. From showing off to the girl next door that a hot shot fence can make a colorful arc to yelling a string of colorful words when I got hit by a 220V welding plug that was not wired properly at the school...but since the ag teacher told me to stop cussing and didn't investigate why I was, I let him find out on his own, what I would have given for a bag of popcorn.

[88Racing]

Originally Posted by longshot270

Oh yeah, fond memories. From showing off to the girl next door that a hot shot fence can make a colorful arc to yelling a string of colorful words when I got hit by a 220V welding plug that was not wired properly at the school...but since the ag teacher told me to stop cussing and didn't investigate why I was, I let him find out on his own, what I would have given for a bag of popcorn.

:popcorn1:

Lars

[Jackpine]

I'm going to add a final note here just in case we haven't already beaten this subject to death. As I mentioned, I had a trailer battery go bad and had to replace it recently. I brought both the one good "old" battery and the new battery separately up to full charge with the Battery Maintainer, and then I installed the new one in the trailer (they're connected in parallel of course). I put the Battery Maintainer on again and left it connected for a couple of days.

I disconnected the maintainer and 24 hours later, checked the battery voltage. It read 13.03 V. Now, I know my trailer has NO parasitic draw at all (I've verified that with an ammeter), so I doubt you'd see a figure this high if the battery was installed in a truck, but, it DOES lend support to the claim that a fully charged battery will show about 12.9 V in a "resting" state.

The reason I brought both batteries to full charge separately, was because I wanted minimal "imbalance" between them when I connected them together.

- Jack

[RGSMDNR]

Well i just had my truck in for service. They checked the battery and charging system and all checked ok. I did have the truck in stock mode and left my Gryphon at home. $80 later.... truck is fine.

They didnt find any draw on the battery. Charged the battery, changed the oil and sent me home. I dont drive the truck all that often (Ive got a company vehicle) so it pretty much sits most of the week. I really dont want to have to unplug or connect a battery tender everytime i come home. Is there a way to 'turn off' the memory function. I dont think i need the data stored in the unit. I mainly use it for monitoring temps and such while i tow and fuel mileage.

[88Racing]

coolio4433 here's a thread on battery recomendations:http://dygytalworld.ehost-services13...ead.php?t=1830
A good read!
Lars

[coolio4433]

Originally Posted by 88Racing

coolio4433 here's a thread on battery recomendations:http://dygytalworld.ehost-services13...ead.php?t=1830
A good read!
Lars

thanks!