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Something drastic drawing 10amp while everything is turned off 🤔 no fans no fridge no lights 🙏
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Has to be something Wayne!
If you have a clamp meter try at the battery & work your way out.
Bernie had a similar problem some time ago. I forget what it was.
10A is a fair bit. Even if a wire rubbed thru you'd see smoke or flames by now.
Is your inverter still turned on?
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Ok inverter connect to the battery but turn on 🔋
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That is quite a solid load Wayne, between 120w and 150w, so it's either driving something or creating quite a bit of heat over time. Have you tried removing each fuse until the load stops? That will at least give you an area to look.

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Ok thanks
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I seem to remember the drain Bernie had was related to the Redarc battery charging unit used for two batteries. SBI12 or I guess in your case SBI24.
Bernie may let us know how or if he overcome the drain. Maybe an isolating switch to use when vehicle not in use?
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I just disconnected It. ;) ;)
That worked :D still not in use.
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Found a couple of dead fuses but getting to late to do anything now 🙏
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Junsi
So the electrician told me the junsi is not working properly
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Mrcoolabah1au wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:44 am Junsi
So the electrician told me the junsi is not working properly
Not a good thing Wayne, there aren't any more to be had unless you can find some NOS at a hobby store somewhere ...... Did the electrician give any indication just what wasn't working properly in the Junsi?

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