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techntrek
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Topic: Battery draining with cut off switch Posted: 26 Aug 2011 at 2:25pm |
Very odd, and very unfortunate for an accessory built for something designed to be off-grid. It would be one thing to waste a little while plugged in, its quite another to waste a little when your supply is finite. I would add a switch to the jack's supply line to ensure it is truly off.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Tidalwave4455
Groupie Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Location: minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 57 |
Posted: 26 Aug 2011 at 2:18pm |
Several other members of the forum have also mentioned that their electric jacks also have a small current drain even when the switches are set to off.
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HuronSailor
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Posted: 26 Aug 2011 at 9:09am |
That can't be good, or even normal.
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Tidalwave4455
Groupie Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Location: minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 57 |
Posted: 26 Aug 2011 at 9:01am |
If you have an electric tongue jack, check to see if it is still draining your battery. My electric jack will drain my fully-charged dual battery setup in less than a week, if I leave the jack wires connected to the batteries. There is a power drain from the jack even when its switches are in the OFF position.
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techntrek
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Posted: 25 Aug 2011 at 12:54pm |
During that time, if your volt meter has a continuity test (or a resistance test) you could hook it up to both sides of the switch and play around with it to see if you get continuity when it is in the off position. Key in, key out, on and off a few times, it could be intermittant.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 25 Aug 2011 at 9:36am |
That's the next course of action.
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techntrek
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Posted: 25 Aug 2011 at 9:19am |
Next up, remove it entirely, charge it fully and then measure it over a few days (again). That will narrow it down to the battery or something on the 'pod, including possibly the switch.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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TerryM
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950 |
Posted: 25 Aug 2011 at 4:01am |
I suppose it could be a defective switch that is sending the juice to ground. Maybe??
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 24 Aug 2011 at 9:40pm |
Well update to my original issue. After some testing I'm again not sure what to think.
I had a full charge on the battery again, and with the key in the cut off switch left it unplugged for the past 3 days. Checking the battery level each night I've had no discharge at all from the batter while it's in the on position. This morning I removed the key, in essence turning the battery off. A little over 12 hours later tonight and the battery is completely and fully discharged again. Unless anyone has another suggestion now, I will be removing the switch entirely tomorrow.
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TheDogHouse
Newbie Joined: 23 Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 33 |
Posted: 24 Aug 2011 at 8:40pm |
I think calling Interstate's Customer Service was the key to getting this battery issue resolved as they in turn talked to the company store here locally. I showed up today at the Interstate Battery Store in Dayton with battery in hand as well as sales invoice for purchase of R-Pod. Without any hesitation the manager took my battery and explained he didn't have the identical one in stock but had the next larger battery. He charged me $15.00 for the difference in the upgrade and I was on my way. I am completely satisfied at this point.
Thanks for all the suggestions from those who posted.
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