Magnetek Series 6300A Model 6345 Bad?
I recently purchased a 1994 Empire 34 foot travel trailer that had a water leak and am gutting it to convert my cargo hauler to a camper. I was looking for some information on the inverter (Magnete...
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ksg5000 wrote:I have a Magnetec 950 converter charger which starts at 13.6 volts then drops to 13.2 when battery is charged. I have heard many times on here that it is a battery eater also but I don't know how 13.2 v or less eats batteries? I also have a 40 amp Vector charger that I sometimes use when dry camping for a faster charge on the genset. When home and battery is charged then I use the battery disconnect if I am not going to use it for a while. I add water twice a year.
Old Magnatek converter are sometimes referred to as battery eaters because they put out a constant 13.6 volts which requires owner to replenish battery water on a frequent basis. Many replace them with Progressive Dynamic converters which automatically adjust the charge rate which equates to faster charging and less concern about monitoring water depletion. I replaced my 6300 series with a PD9245 - easy DIY - not expensive.
