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Subject:Re: Weird, Funny, Electrical and Brake Light Switch Connector Failure; Questions and Pics
From:neil n
Date:Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:16:59 -0700

Thanks Dennis.

I'll double check, but maybe my inverter draws power even when turned
off. If so, I'm inclined to install a "kill" switch between inverter
and aux. battery. Likely the inverter is internally fused, but maybe a
good opportunity to install a fuse between battery and inverter.

It hasn't been powered up for at least a month prior to this work.
There are loads connected to the + post of the inverter that have been
used. Can't see how that would cause the inverter to store a charge
though.

Neil.

On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 11:43 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Many inverters will have a capacitor on the input and yes they can hold a
> charge for a few minutes.
>
> Dennis

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