Paracitic current draw on M38

[radtech]

Is there a posted max paracitic current draw rating on the M38 battery system?Back in the old days before all the electronic ignition and all the other electronics when I was Ford mechanic Ford stated between 50-80ma was normal.

[wesk]

This type question has no answer listed normally in the vehicle's service manuals. It is the industry training manuals that usually discuss this topic and there you can find the industry standard acceptance levels by simply loading your question to GOOGLE. This is the first result listed on Google:

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What is the maximum acceptable parasitic draw?
“Typically, the normal amount of parasitic draw is between 50 and 85 milliamps in newer cars and less than 50 milliamps for older cars.” A parasitic draw above this threshold is considered excessive. Over time, excessive drain can stress your battery, drawing it down quicker and shortening its life.Oct 10, 2022

Yes, I did take time to review the M38 TM (-8012 and the Army's trtaining manual TM 9-8000 Principles of Automotive Vehicles and found no answer in them.