TBM 930 battery dies on startup - but why is the propeller spinning?

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It dies because the battery drains fast when the engine isn’t running and you put lights on - is the prop spinning because of the starter?

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All my fligths with FS24 TBM930 Cold & Dark

Never used GPU for engine startup

You should have enough battery load for check list and start up procedure

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BUt why is the prop spinning with no engine running?

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The wind, maybe? The TBM doesn’t have a prop brake, so it would be moving if the force on it was strong enough. Turning the starter to ON will also move the prop, yes - it will die down without an ignition or with fuel cut off

Also, I have no clue how you’re getting your battery dead, I’ve taken ages on some preflights and I never ran out of charge.

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I assume it was the battery, I don’t know…