does leaving key on but killswitch off still drain battery?

[Octanee]

Hi guys! so I'm wondering about this. Ive heard some guys turn the key off each time because otherwise your battery will drain as to the kill switch. BUT I figured killswitch off is just as good? but I'm wondering if you do got to turn the key off?

I ask this because my batt seemed a bit low so I charged it up the other night. went for a ride yesterday. and check it today. 12.3V!!! thats with ignition switch on. killswitch off.

So does leaving the key on and kill switch off still kill the battery?? Thanks!

 

[goofy]

Nope. Kill switch is all you need. Bad battery I would assume. Make sure charging system is working while running. Should be at 13.5 ish volts while idling. I assume nytro?

 

[Octanee]

Nope. Kill switch is all you need. Bad battery I would assume. Make sure charging system is working while running. Should be at 13.5 ish volts while idling. I assume nytro?

Its a 06 apex and charging was 14.3V when i did a quick check.

 

[TBird]

I've not tried it myself but i have been told that "key on" and 'kill switch off" will drain battery, and i always followed that rule, always use key when putting it away for the day, never had a problem. (LiPo batteries aside)

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[mysledblows]

I've not tried it myself but i have been told that "key on" and 'kill switch off" will drain battery, and i always followed that rule, always use key when putting it away for the day, never had a problem. (LiPo batteries aside)

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That's been my experience as well. Key on with kills witch off will equal a dead battery

 

[nytro circus]

Yes it will!! It leaves the back light on the display on. Probably good for a couple of hours but not overnight

 

[Mark's RMK]

Battery

For summer storage, can i assume that by disconnecting the headlite pod I don't need to remove air box to disconnect battery?

I put an Earth X in so I'm not too worried about the battery discharge as they brag how much less lithium is than lead/acid.

 

[Octanee]

with my killswitch off my gauge turns off. so basically if i turn my key on with killswitch off. it makes no difference. acts the same as key off anyways.

But I just didnt know if any hidden parasitic draws might be around with key on or not.

But thanks for the info guys. I guess safe case is obviously to turn the key off when sleds stored