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    Residual current drain from a leisure battery

    Hi Guys. I have a problem that's driving me nuts. I have a '96 lwb transit camper and am in Spain at the moment. I bought a 50W solar panel and new leisure battery, 96aH I think, both brand new. I also bought a new 15W regulator to control it all. I'm no electrician but I know enough to wire...
    • elaine2303
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    • batteries battery charge current drain leisure leisure battery panel power solar
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
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    Curent drain

    My car battery will go flat, if I leave it connected, within 2 days. If I remove the positive cable from the battery and reconnect after x amount of days it starts no problem. When I put my multimeter in series it shows a drain of 0.11 amps. When I remove the fuses one at a time the only time...
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    Battery drain and related question

    1. What would caus sparks whenever I touch the terminals with a spanner when battery is connected? Is it sign of a short? 2. Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.5 CRD drains battery flat over 2 days. When I switch off ignition and pull key out, the trip computer stays lit even after closing and l8cking...
    • darkchild101
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    • battery current drain question related tester
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  4. E

    Unexplained Battery Drain: Ford S-Max

    I've just had my first encounter with unexplained battery drain on a 2010 reg S-Max (2L Petrol Turbo). Car was last used on a Thursday afternoon, and battery was dead by Sunday morning, registering just under 6V on a meter. The lights were not left switched or left on overnight. The AA came...
  5. S

    Vacuum pump rating for drain sucker

    Evening Gents, I have been tasked with designing an electrical system that will suck water from drains about 3 metres down.does anyone know of a vacuum pump that will do the job, that operates at either 24V DC or 48V DC. Thanks Sparky 63
  6. D

    How much power would a smart phone drain fr a 12 volt 150 amp/h battery when charging

    Hello I wonder if you could help.. here is our problem/ question. How much power would a modern smart phone drain from a 12volt, for example a 150 amp hour battery. From flat phone battery to full phone battery. If we wanted to charge 400+ phones How would we work out how many batteries are...
    • David Hyde
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    • battery charging drain phone power smart volt volts
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Auto Electrician Forum
  7. E

    Drain on battery

    I have a Renault Megan Authentique 1.4 petrol 52 reg. it is used Mon-Thurs for work. I find that come Mon mornings the battery seems flat & wont start unless I use a jump start. I have changed the battery but to no avail. I am told there is a leak or load on the battery which runs down over 3 -...
  8. W

    Outside junction Boxes, switches

    Hi all Is it ok to fit conduit into the top knockout of an outside...
    • WolvesJon
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    • always boxes can't drain drill junction outside switch switches water
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. J

    Internal to External PVC Conduit

    Hi all, Some help is required, I am currently trying to run network + 12v cable out to my dog kennels (for cctv cameras) and have a slight problem working out how the conduit should be installed correctly. The run is only short but the cables must exit mid way up and in the middle of an...
    • Jamesj
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    • boxes conduit drain expansion external fitting internal junction pvc
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. M

    Socket behind washing machine near drain pipe blown fuse

    Hi, I have a socket behind a washing machine near the the open washing machine drain stand pipe. I am guessing that the pipe was blocked and the water overflowed and leaked onto the socket and blew the fuse. The machine is new so I contacted the landlord who sent an electrician around, he...
    • MrTenant
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    • behind blown drain fuse machine socket washing
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Using 4" drain pipe clamps to run twin in.

    I was just wondering if anyone had been made to use 4" drain pipe clips to run t+e in. I've been rewiring a primary school recently and the firm i've been subbying to supplied 400 pipe clips instead of any other form of containment. The clips are fixed to timber joists with about 3" left...
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    Drain holes in Weatherproof Accessories?

    Hi Guys I fit a lot of IPX5 and IPX6 accessories and wonder if I should be drilling a drain hole at the spot that's usually indicated. Most have instructions that have no guidance except to say that the IP rating will be compromised if you drill a drain hole. However the instructions with a make...
    • Piratepete
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    • accessories aus drain holes weatherproof
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Australia
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    cant drain Combination cylinder to change the immersions ????

    Hi all I know im missing something here, i cant see a drain off tap or any way of doing it. I thourght i got it undone the immersion and got soaked not to metion the panic in the loft that the nice new room below was ruined. I cleaned up and made my excuses and left. I do have to go back...
    • bgec
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    • aus change cylinder drain
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Australia
  14. RWJ

    Tonights rogue traders, £801 call out.... I'm becoming a plumber

    Rogue Traders Tonight call out to unblock a drain £801!!! They quoted £125 per hour which "wasn't too bad" apparently.. I think we're in the wrong game.... OK £801 was a bit steep but as the program said £125 was reasonable. We haven't been on a domestic call out for ages. They would rather...
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    RCD Nuicance tripping (HELP)

    Have a senario where a 30mA trip cuts out whenever a Commercial dishwasher starts the electric pump in its initiation cycle.This equipment is on a radial circuit insulation tested and sound, the Dishwasher has been checked by the installers with no faults. If this cicuit was isolated and set up...
    • simbo1
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    • aus dishwasher drain fault help rcd tested tripping
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
  16. S

    plastic conduit

    is it ok to use plastic conduit outside. will it be waterproof? cheers
    • still learning.
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    • aus cables conduit drain holes outside plastic
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  17. Dan

    ContractorForum: help wetroom drain best way to tile round it?: hi can anyone give ad

    ContractorForum: help wetroom drain best way to tile round it?: hi can anyone give advice about tiling round a floor drain in a .. http://bit.ly/5rdSsG More... Follow us on Twitter.

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