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25th September 2021, 22:17 | #1 |
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CDT quiescent drain measurement with clamp meter
In another thread a member mentioned the use of a clamp meter for measuring the quiescent current with a clamp meter.
Well, here it is being done earlier today just as a check. Note the use of a brick to simulate closed bonnet. https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/a...1&d=1632607692 Measurement at time 0 - a few seconds after car being locked with everything switched off https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/a...1&d=1632607830 Measurement at 2 minutes (the drain reaches this value in a number of steps as systems shut down) https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/a...1&d=1632607830 Measurement at 12 minutes https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/a...1&d=1632608005 Measurement at 20 minutes https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/a...1&d=1632608031 The final value is about 25mA. I would accept up to 50mA but would definitely investigate if the final value was over 75mA A clamp meter certainly makes taking these measurements rather straightforward. However, the cheap clamp meters are of no use as they only measure AC current. An AC/DC current clamp meter is required and the one being used here is the cheapest decent one of which I am aware. It is available for just over £40 to £50 from various suppliers. It is a UNI-T UT210E. Some cars have more complex, multi-lead, connections to battery posts e.g. our Vauxhall Twintop. In that case I just use a jump lead to bring out a single lead for the clamp. Last edited by MSS; 26th September 2021 at 08:46.. |
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