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Old 12-11-2019, 12:08 PM   #12
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Re: 80 amp relay on 1 wire alternator

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Originally Posted by Bigdav160 View Post
35 milliamps will draw down a battery to the point the vehicle won't crank in less than 4 weeks. (depending on reserve capacity rating)

But 35 milliamps isn't .003 amps. Which is it?

I have a one wire alternator on my boat. It came that way from the factory. I haven't noticed any parasitic drain so I haven't bothered to measure it.
I would say the solution is to use trickle charger on a vehicle that sits that long instead of the relay thing.
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