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Aircraft Battery Accessories - Concorde`s Parasitic Load Test Adaptor (PLTA)

Concorde`s Parasitic Load Test Adaptor (PLTA)

• A parasitic load is a small, continuous flow of DC current that takes power from the battery when the master switch is off
• Depending on the magnitude of the parasitic load, the battery in an inactive aircraft may be depleted within weeks or even days
• Measuring parasitic loads is easy to do by connecting Concorde`s PLTA between the battery receptacle and the aircraft mating plug then connecting the tip-jacks to a DMM
• Repetitive deep discharges from parasitic drain will shorten the battery life and batteries deeply discharged in this manner may not be recoverable
• If authorized by the aircraft manufacturer, disconnecting the battery from the battery plug when the aircraft is stored will eliminate the parasitic load
• Rated for loads up to 10 amperes and equipped with a 10 amp fuse
• How to measure parasitic load and calculate time to battery depletion are provided in Instruction Manual, Aircraft Battery Parasitic Load Test Adapter, Document No. 5-0409

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