Date:         Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:08:00 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Weird, Funny,
              Electrical and Brake Light Switch Connector Failure; Questions
              and Pics
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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For sure. The stored voltage wasn't what I was worried about.  :)

The voltage that appeared was simply a total unknown in an "X Files"
electrical adventure I uncovered. Finding that 7.x voltage ~ coincided
with S8 blowing which prompted me to double check that S7, which I
modified, wasn't involved. Of course I had removed the jumper from
back of S7 at time of mod (it connected S7 to S9 which is hard wired
to back of S8), but all this caused me to ensure the back of S7, S8
weren't otherwise connected in panel. They aren't but as we all know
it's a mess of mostly red wires where details can be overlooked.

But. If the inverter is drawing while off, then it's time for a
properly rated kill switch and wires. Or just a fuse I can pull during
Winter months. Easy to check. As you suggest, likely just stored power
from previous use. I just had no idea a (cap?) could store a charge
that long.

Neil.

On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 10:51 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> At 01:16 PM 4/30/2011, neil n wrote:
>>
>> used. Can't see how that would cause the inverter to store a charge
>> though.
>
> Few minutes might run to a month.  I often get a little peep from the
> inverter if I turn the switch on when it's not connected to battery.  You're
> worrying over nought in my opinion.
>
> d
>



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