Bad converter?
How do I know if my converter is bad? I has a slight buzzing sound coming from it. The fan is spinning. My slide comes in and out slowly as well. I want to clean the battery cables. They look fine b...
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Some months ago while having other repairs done on my coach, I asked the mechanic to check the "voltage system".
He said my power CONverter was weak...and altho it still did the job OK, it was (according to him)borderline failure.
He recommended I get a new one and the installation was so simple, "even you can do it"
So...going online I found a PARALLAX 55 amp unit for about 200 bucks. My coach is a 2001....and the "new" technology...what a difference. The old one was HUGE and heavy. The new one is very lightweight and small. 2 wires and a copper chassis ground. Mounting it was no problem, however, due to the difference in the size and location, I could not use the screw-holes provided in the new unit. It's so light...that I used a strip of VELCRO to keep it from wandering around. It works!
He said my power CONverter was weak...and altho it still did the job OK, it was (according to him)borderline failure.
He recommended I get a new one and the installation was so simple, "even you can do it"
So...going online I found a PARALLAX 55 amp unit for about 200 bucks. My coach is a 2001....and the "new" technology...what a difference. The old one was HUGE and heavy. The new one is very lightweight and small. 2 wires and a copper chassis ground. Mounting it was no problem, however, due to the difference in the size and location, I could not use the screw-holes provided in the new unit. It's so light...that I used a strip of VELCRO to keep it from wandering around. It works!
