Raften wrote: Side question, when you guys say remove the fuse and use a multi meter to check amp draw, just how do you do that. I have a multi but no manual to tell how to use it.
I think you poke the tip of the multi into the slot that you just took the fuse out of. Make sure you are touching metal
There must be more to it than that, I guess I am asking what setting to use on the dial.
Whatever the high amp setting is - usually the 10A setting.
Most meters require you to use different jacks on the meter for measuring amps.
If the draw is more than 10A, you'll blow the fuse in the meter.
MAKE SURE YOU MOVE THE METER PROBES BACK TO THE VOLTS/OHM JACK WHEN DONE!
There is a very low resistance between the high current meter jacks. If you go measuring a voltage source with the leads into the current measuring jacks, you'll be lucky if all you do is blow the fuse inside the meter. More likely you'll burn a probe tip and possibly burn out the meter. If you go sticking it into a wall socket or campground pedestal on the current jacks, you can burn yourself or worse.
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