Parasitic load
Definitions
The energy consumed by a vehicle's electrical systems when the engine is off
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The energy consumed by a vehicle's electrical systems when the engine is off
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Device for storing electrical energy
A cable that connects the battery to the vehicle's electrical system
System for securing the battery in place
A type of battery charger that maintains a constant current
A type of battery designed for prolonged discharges at lower amperage
A condition where a battery is completely drained of its charge
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Historical mailing list · Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:17:50 -0600
...Load test battery, it should hold a load test of 1/2 the Stated Cold Cranking amps, not falling below 10 amps, for 15...
Historical mailing list · Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:23:29 -0400
Thanks Dennis… battery load test looks pretty complicated. I’ll see if I can figure out how to do it. It’s a brand...
Historical mailing list · Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:25:38 -0400
...It would be interesting for someone with an OBDII engine to do some calculations of no-load operation at various rpm, using the rpm...