battery drain

[Grant Lenahan]

I admit I love my fluke. Even a cheap fluke will last you 2 decades.

Mark R wrote:
> Kent,
> That's why you need a VOM with a 10A or 20A scale as well.  0.2A is not
> enough for this task, and likely why your fuse is blown.  ALL of the VOMs
> that I own have a place for a spare fuse as well.  None of mine are Flukes,
> but I don't buy cheap ones, either.  Also, make sure it has at least a 10
> MEGA ohm internal resistance if you're planning on ever checking computer
> (ECU, etc.) circuits.  Most units above $25.00 or $35.00 these days qualify.
>
> Radio shack should have that fuse.  If not, they could surely order it?
> $2.00 per fuse is crazy.  Anyhow, if you can't find one locally, I'll mail
> you one from here in Binghamton.
>
> Mark Rosenkrantz
>
> On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Kent McLean <kentmclean at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>   
>> Grant Lenahan wrote:
>>     
>>> There should always be a draw, even if it is tiny.
>>>
>>> 1. you do insert the leads in series
>>> 2. in general, DVMs require you to move one lead to a different socket
>>> for current measurements
>>> 3. there is a fuse, typically, at least on the lower settings
>>>       
>> Yes, there is a fuse. It's 0.2A at 250V, 5x20mm.  My local Radio Shack
>> doesn't
>> have one.
>>
>> DigiKey says non-stock, $2 each, minimum of 5.  I'm not sure the DVM cost
>> me
>> that much.  I'll try Mouser.com.
>>
>> As my S.O. says, "All I want is a simple life."
>>
>> --
>> Kent McLean
>> 1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
>> 1991 200 TQA #3, with mods
>> 1990 V8 w/5-speed and other mods, registered but not yet picked up
>> gone: '91 200 TQA x2, '94 100 S Avant, '89 200 TQ
>>
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