Problem with Progressive Dynamic Converter
Hello, I am new to Open Roads Forum. I have owned a 99' Fleetwood Bounder since new. I am curious to know if other members have experienced charging problems with their Progressive Dynamics AC to DC...
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The first converter came with the Bounder new. The replacement was from PD. It was tagged "repaired". They sent it at no charge (within warranty).
We hardly used the MH for the first few years. First long trip was to Florida for our son John's mission to the ISS in Nov. 2002. The coach batteries would not charge and I finally hooked up an external charger and monitor the fluid level closely. We made a couple more trips to the NW a few years apart, otherwise the rig sits in our carport with just under 30K miles. Now that we are fully retired, we plan to begin using it more and look forward to everything working as it should. Reviews on the Power Max are good, especially when comparing the cost. Some will wonder why I put up with it not working correctly so long; I convinced myself it was the bad isolation relay that is not that easy to replace, so I kept putting it off. I replaced it but did not solve the shore power issue. However, it did solve the charging issue when receiving voltage from the chassis alternator. The main contacts would not conduct (open) when the solenoid energizes. That's my story, thanks for your comments. We will be off to Montana and Idaho in the Spring.
We hardly used the MH for the first few years. First long trip was to Florida for our son John's mission to the ISS in Nov. 2002. The coach batteries would not charge and I finally hooked up an external charger and monitor the fluid level closely. We made a couple more trips to the NW a few years apart, otherwise the rig sits in our carport with just under 30K miles. Now that we are fully retired, we plan to begin using it more and look forward to everything working as it should. Reviews on the Power Max are good, especially when comparing the cost. Some will wonder why I put up with it not working correctly so long; I convinced myself it was the bad isolation relay that is not that easy to replace, so I kept putting it off. I replaced it but did not solve the shore power issue. However, it did solve the charging issue when receiving voltage from the chassis alternator. The main contacts would not conduct (open) when the solenoid energizes. That's my story, thanks for your comments. We will be off to Montana and Idaho in the Spring.
