Dry camping - battery usage - very simple question

[timvasqz]

some solenoids are used to maintain conductivity while energised,
some at rest . a 'continious duty solenoid' constantly uses amps to
stay open. if the noid is screwed, it is a bigger amp draw then it
was 25 years ago.

positive lead should come off first battery and negitive off the
last battery in a group.

you can use a good quality multi meter to find a positive charge in
a frame to prove a ground short. clamp the negitive battery with a
good jumper cable and poke around at the frame with a meter between
the other end of the cable and frame.
a digital thermo gun will help find amp loss also. look for heat
relitive to surrounding temps.

GregO'Connor
Tim&Greg
94ptCa
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "hippieforever3"
wrote:
>
> I'm still struggling with trying to figure out if my batteries are
> trashed or somehow I have an inordinately high current drain.
>
> The facts;
> 4 - 12volt - 85ah marine deep cycle batteries in parallel
> Batteries have been fully charged w/ external charger to 14.5+volts
> current drain with almost everything off (sleep condition) = 6amps
> measured with a good quality clamp ammeter
>
> Question
> How long should healthy batteries be able to maintain cranking
voltage?
>
> Regards,
> GPSGary
>