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03-21-2020, 11:29 PM | #1 |
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RXV Amp draw when parked w/key off
I was just experimenting with my clamp on DC amp meter on battery cable to the solenoid and I noticed my RXV was pulling 1.4 amps just sitting with key off. I was concerned, so I checked a friend's cart and it was reading same.
It could be instrument error, but I know meter is working to some degree because when I turn key on I see the amps briefly jump to around 7 as it momentarily activates the brake/motor. This has not been a problem as I keep on charger when not using, but just curious what could be causing that amp draw, assuming what I am seeing is accurate. |
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03-22-2020, 07:28 AM | #2 |
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Re: RXV Amp draw when parked w/key off
I would not trust a DC clamp on reading on a golf cart wire.
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03-22-2020, 08:21 AM | #3 |
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Re: RXV Amp draw when parked w/key off
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03-22-2020, 09:23 AM | #4 |
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Re: RXV Amp draw when parked w/key off
Those meters usually dont automatically zero.
Consider this, if that number were accurate, your batteries would be 95% drained after the cart were parked for 4 days. Still think that number is accurate? Fully charge cart, let it sit for 24 hours, check batteries to see if they're 25% depleted. |
03-22-2020, 08:21 PM | #5 | |
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Re: RXV Amp draw when parked w/key off
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However, the reason I checked to start with was that I thought I left cart fully charged after last use and batteries were showing 49 or so volts after sitting a while. Likely I (or someone) used and did not get it back on charge. Batteries are sitting at 50.5 now after 12+ hours of rest. Just to be safe, I will monitor and obviously if that does not go down significantly then the amps can't be leaving the batts. |
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03-27-2020, 10:46 AM | #6 | |
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Re: RXV Amp draw when parked w/key off
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Saturday pack read 50.5 after 12+ hours at rest. Thursday pack read 49.8 after sitting key off the whole time. Does that sound like a normal loss or is something placing a slight drain on battery. BTW, It does have a tiny tiny dot sized LED on the USB port that is always on but amp draw for that is miniscule. |
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03-27-2020, 10:52 AM | #7 |
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Re: RXV Amp draw when parked w/key off
I use fluke meters for all my electrical work, for checking current I first use the clamp on than if it is a low draw I switch to the inline for the most accurate readings
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03-27-2020, 03:15 PM | #8 |
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Re: RXV Amp draw when parked w/key off
That actually does sound like some draw is happening. 49.8 is around 75%.
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03-28-2020, 05:18 AM | #9 | |
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Re: RXV Amp draw when parked w/key off
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I have a hunch there is an issue with the 48-12v converter as I believe I detect a tiny amount of heat there. |
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03-28-2020, 09:23 AM | #10 |
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Re: RXV Amp draw when parked w/key off
That is very possible because the last one I bought has a constant 12v output for a radio memory.
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