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Andonso
May 10, 2018Explorer
Yes I checked all the AC and DC power at their source connections with my old Fluke 75 DMM.
I also disconnected the batteries and the PD9280 just doesn't have any power output.
A couple of weeks ago some water splashed out of the sink above the distribution center which is located under the sink. I disconnected power and cleaned up the water with some towles and let dry out.
Everything was working ok for a ~couple of weeks, however the PD9280 all of sudden quite putting out DC last night. So I suspect there may have been some damage to the PD9280 from the water getting on the AC supply wiring which produced some minor sparking.
I'm planning on replacing the entire dist control panel another that has a built-in converter that will fit into the existing installation space.
The original Power distrubution panel and converter is Magnetek 6300.
I'm looking at a Magnatex 7300 45 amp that runs around $250.00 with shipping.
There are also upgrade kits: http://www.bestconverter.com/MagnetekParallax-630073008300-Upgrade-Kits_c_64.html
The WFCO 55 amp 8900 series runs from $135.00 with free shipping
Approx. a $115.00 difference in cost.
I still have the old 35 amp Magnetex converter that I think still may work. I remember the fan quit working. I would need to pull it out of storage and test it.
However the door for the Magnetek 6300 was misplaced and I haven't been able to find it.
So I'm planning on getting an entire power distribution center with power converter.
My PD9280 after I puchased and installed it years ago did have problems being still under warranty I sent it to PD for repair. However after some time PD sent me a bill for ~$150.00 of which I paid to get back the converter.
I was told I was being billed for the repair because the AC cord with plug had been cut and had voided it's manufacture's warranty. I had cut the cord to install it with my existing Magnetex/Parallax pdc.
I also disconnected the batteries and the PD9280 just doesn't have any power output.
A couple of weeks ago some water splashed out of the sink above the distribution center which is located under the sink. I disconnected power and cleaned up the water with some towles and let dry out.
Everything was working ok for a ~couple of weeks, however the PD9280 all of sudden quite putting out DC last night. So I suspect there may have been some damage to the PD9280 from the water getting on the AC supply wiring which produced some minor sparking.
I'm planning on replacing the entire dist control panel another that has a built-in converter that will fit into the existing installation space.
The original Power distrubution panel and converter is Magnetek 6300.
I'm looking at a Magnatex 7300 45 amp that runs around $250.00 with shipping.
There are also upgrade kits: http://www.bestconverter.com/MagnetekParallax-630073008300-Upgrade-Kits_c_64.html
The WFCO 55 amp 8900 series runs from $135.00 with free shipping
Approx. a $115.00 difference in cost.
I still have the old 35 amp Magnetex converter that I think still may work. I remember the fan quit working. I would need to pull it out of storage and test it.
However the door for the Magnetek 6300 was misplaced and I haven't been able to find it.
So I'm planning on getting an entire power distribution center with power converter.
My PD9280 after I puchased and installed it years ago did have problems being still under warranty I sent it to PD for repair. However after some time PD sent me a bill for ~$150.00 of which I paid to get back the converter.
I was told I was being billed for the repair because the AC cord with plug had been cut and had voided it's manufacture's warranty. I had cut the cord to install it with my existing Magnetex/Parallax pdc.
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