Bad Converter Charger

BFL13 wrote:
Yes, your 6300 is toast. Over-voltage is common with those when they fail. Easy to replace that "lower portion" with a modern converter

I replaced the one in the 1991 Class C we have with a PowerMax deck mount, and kept the 6300's fuse panel board--jumpering the two positives so the new converter did all the fuses--no more split panel.

Thanks for the reply! I'm glad to see this is a common failure symptom to confirm my diagnosis.

I had the 30A Cord plugged into the Generator & went to fire it up. Told the wife I probably finished it off as I know your suppose to remove all loads when starting or shutting down generator.

I've had those PowerMax's saved on my watchlists online for a good year now. Planned on 35A Version.

I had this magnatek wired to a separate "2-panel" breaker box so that way it won't ever come on when I'm running my 12v inverter (Inverter running on batteries just to charge the batteries)

Unfortunately, This one breaker is also wired to my fridge a/c side, again to not run off my 12v inverter, when its on.

BUT I think I'm just going to go back to using a breaker on the RV panel (above converter) then just flip the breaker on only to charge up batteries when on AC power/Generator is available.

I've got 1 more solar panel to "Tape Down" to take care of most of the batteries charging but I'm sure I'll need the charger during some winter months.

When you mention Jumpering the positives etc. I know there is the 12V fuse panel next to the 120v breakers. The Converter/Charger needs 120v source & then Wire the 12v leads to the 12v board. I'm envisioning you twisting the 120v input+ to the 12V+ but I know that can't be what your talking about...ha ha!