Parralax power converter model 7445
I think i may have blown my converter today. On a multi-state trip and for the first time actually relied on battery vs shore power. Smelt it then felt the wires were very warm, so unplugged it....
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UPDATE: 2 new batteries later, looks to be all good. Power converter seems.to be working fine. The advice provided was extremely helpful. Voltmeter on new 12v batteries went from 11.9 to 12.4 when power converter plugged in. 9 hrs later, ramped up to 13.3 no overheat.
Lesson learmed: take house battery maintenance seriously. This ain’t no car battery.
I got tired of re-charging batteries so i put in disconnect switches for both house and engine.. That does not negate the need to disconnect, recharge, clean and maintain the batteries when not in use. Seems the CO2 sensore will drain the battery despite shitting off or disconnecting, it creates corrosion, and never forget monitor the water levels. That was my mistake. I saw 13 volts on the monitor and thought all good. But, I never dry camped before in my class A.
The advice from Sundancer268 amd CA traveler helped reduce the panic from being half way across the country from home. Thanks again.
Lesson learmed: take house battery maintenance seriously. This ain’t no car battery.
I got tired of re-charging batteries so i put in disconnect switches for both house and engine.. That does not negate the need to disconnect, recharge, clean and maintain the batteries when not in use. Seems the CO2 sensore will drain the battery despite shitting off or disconnecting, it creates corrosion, and never forget monitor the water levels. That was my mistake. I saw 13 volts on the monitor and thought all good. But, I never dry camped before in my class A.
The advice from Sundancer268 amd CA traveler helped reduce the panic from being half way across the country from home. Thanks again.
