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    Posted: 21 Jun 2013 at 9:27am
There are a lot of "phantom" loads that draw current when the camper is just setting: the TV, refrigerator, microwave and as you know the LP detector.  The each don't draw much but they do add up.  Anything, at home or RV, that you can turn on instantly uses power in the off mode.  Its the electronics.

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Posts: 165 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jun 2013 at 9:34am
Originally posted by hogone

The only draw when parked would be the gas detector correct?

Anything that has a "soft" switch will draw some current. That includes the fridge (yes even when off) and the thermostat. There are other sneaky things like the antenna amplifier than you have to make sure to turn off, but luckily they do have hard switches. Don't forget about self-discharge of the battery...
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Posts: 1042 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jun 2013 at 9:55am
Good info.  I keep my microwave and TV unplugged.  What do you mean by "self discharge";  just the natural discharging over time dependent on conditions,or intentionally discharging the battery?
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The microwave and the small 9 inch ElCheapo TV only run on 120V and therefore draw nothing from the battery. I don't know about the larger LCDs. If they run on 12V they probably draw battery current when off. The fridge must draw something even when off because you can restart it by holding the button. A"soft start". Other than that the only draw should be the propane detector which, If I recall correctly, is in the order of 100 milliamperes. Should last a long time.
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Posts: 1042 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jun 2013 at 10:56am
I love my 9 inch big screen(I didn't think it was even 9 in)!!!  I don't watch alot of TV when out, but this is something I  am going to upgrade/improve.  Just haven't found exactly what I'm looking for, in fact not sure what I'm looking for.  Bigger screen for sure, not sure on the hook-up/bracket system however.  There's alot of ideas that have been posted, just not sure which way to go. 
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