Switch Panel Amps load indicator

[bottomlesspit]

Hi All.
The Amps Load indicator on my switch panel always shows nearly plus 30 amps. Even with nothing switched on. I assume not normal and I have a power drain on something? Not sure what a minus reading would indicate either.

Any thoughts please.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Hi All.
The Amps Load indicator on my switch panel always shows nearly plus 30 amps. Even with nothing switched on. I assume not normal and I have a power drain on something? Not sure what a minus reading would indicate either.

Any thoughts please.

Is it showing +30 or -30 ?

-30 would be a huge drain, unlikely.

+30 could be the mains charger is on, but i wouldn't expect it to be always at +30

Regards, Paul.

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

Is it showing +30 or -30 ?

-30 would be a huge drain, unlikely.

+30 could be the mains charger is on, but i wouldn't expect it to be always at +30

Regards, Paul.

Paul, Looks like +30, green bit at bottom righthand bar. Tink he may have a duff indicator?

 

[PaulRainbow]

Paul, Looks like +30, green bit at bottom righthand bar. Tink he may have a duff indicator?

Had some additional info via PM, the charger is on and the + reading varies, OP is going to turn the charger off and see what happens.

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

Had some additional info via PM, the charger is on and the + reading varies, OP is going to turn the charger off and see what happens.

Amazing how that little bit of "Unimportant" info. makes a difference.

 

[bottomlesspit]

Went to boat today. Disconnected mains, indicator stayed at plus 30. Turned on everything, "domestic" dropped a little to say plus 25... so I assume the display ( or the bits behind it) is knackered!

 

[PaulRainbow]

Went to boat today. Disconnected mains, indicator stayed at plus 30. Turned on everything, "domestic" dropped a little to say plus 25... so I assume the display ( or the bits behind it) is knackered!

Sounds like it.

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

Sounds like it.

I did wonder about a 30 amp charge, sounded a bit on the high side? Could have a big battery bank!

 

[PaulRainbow]

I did wonder about a 30 amp charge, sounded a bit on the high side? Could have a big battery bank!

If it's still showing +30 with the shore power disconnected there's something wrong with the ammeter, unless it has a very big solar array.