switch off - power drain???

[Bobs]

Is it true that when the on/off switch is in the off position that there is still a power drain on a Duralite rx battery? If it's true, how and why? I'm ordering a Duralite system tomorrow and want to learn as much as I can before hand. Thanks.

[WayneBrown]

I've not heard that before, if the switch is in the open (off) position, there can be no passage of power.
Even if it's true, the draw would be considered minimal.

[Bobs]

Thanks, Wayne. I thought I read it here somewhere but it just didn't make sense to me.

[DavidH]

With the regulator that has the fail safe switch installed. Yes there is a slight power drain from the battery even when the switch is in the off position.

This is not the case with the regulator that uses a normal switch installed before the regulator.

For example only.

If your using the regulator with the fail safe switch included. You have a fully charged battery. You leave the model sitting for a couple of months without charging or doing anything to it. The battery will most likely be completely dead in that time span.

If your going to store a model for that long with a regulator with fail safe switch. IT is best to unplug the battery from the regulator.

David

David

[Hotwings]

amen to that, some people sometimes put the regulator before the switch and it'll kill that battery ask me how i know!! Ron

[BarracudaHockey]

I forgot all about it and let a switch safe one sit for about 3 or 4 months, I saw it sitting in a drawer and panicked and grabbed the tester and it was at 7.7 volts no load. So its a very SMALL current going through the switch thats holding the regulator in the off state and that current drain is a small price to pay for peace of mind that a 4 dollar switch failing isnt going to bring down your prized bird. Trust me you will be VERY happy with a Duralite purchase.