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ComputerGuyInNO's avatar
Jul 07, 2014

Replacing a Atwood power center, recommendations

Since Atwood no longer produces power centers can anyone give me advice on what are the better brands out there. I hope to find something that will just drop into the old slot. It has a model TP3-5530SS. What can I expect to pay to have one installed if I purchase the power center.
  • I looked up the model and it states that it is a power center / converter. I found that the Parallax 7355 is a same-size replacement. I have the dimensions but I guess I will need to keep looking. What are some reputable brands? The electrician who looked at it said I need the whole unit. Take a look at the picture. I hope their is enough of a service loop in the romex to be able to trim back all the burned wire.

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B43aZ61IgPWwSGp1dGJpejR2azA/edit?usp=sharing
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    First a question: Is this JUST a power center (Fuses or breakers or both) Or is there a converter hiding behind the fuse/breaker panel.

    In the first case.. Any power center that fits the hole is nice,, I mean there are many companies making breaker boxes and fuse panels.

    However I suspect it is the second.

    IF the fuse/breaker part is good, and it almost always is, then you can replace the electronics behidn the panel.. Progressive Dynamics makes a bunch of products, SOME are designed to work "Stand alone" like my 9180 with wizard or a 9280 (Wizard built in) with our with out remote dongle (your choice).

    They also make another that is designed to fit where the converter is on several integrated models. I **THINK** it is the 4600 line. (Might be off on that)

    In any case Randy at best converters (Just google for Bestconverters) is who you need to contact if you have issues.. HE has what you need. and most members seem to like his prices.

    Brands and models to avoid.

    WFCO is made in China, it is a Chinese company and many report that though it is a good unit when it works...... SHORT Mean time between failure.

    Parallex 7300.. .This is a single stage unit, 3-stages are better, Parallex makes some of those too. just not the 7300