Converter Output

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I am not real familiar with the particulars of a trailer electrical system!  I have a Wilderness 5th wheel with 6V batteries and a battery disconnect switch. With the batteries switched OFF via the disconnect switch, will the converter still supply DC voltage to the trailer distribution panel when connected to shore power? My concern is with boiling the batteries if the power converter should malfunctions while connected to shore or generator power.

mena661 · Answer

A newer RV will more than likely have a 3 stage converter which won't "boil" your batteries unless its faulty. In my MH, the converter will only supply power to the batteries when the disconnect switch is on. YMMV

tenbear · Answer

mena661 wrote:A newer RV will more than likely have a 3 stage converter which won't "boil" your batteries unless its faulty. In my MH, the converter will only supply power to the batteries when the disconnect switch is on. YMMVX2The converter still supplies power to the electrical panel with the disconnect switch set to disconnect.

time2roll · Answer

No harm to try.

ksg5000 · Answer

smkettner wrote:No harm to try.x2 -  rigs aren't all wired the same way so what works in one rig may not apply to others.

silverkid · Answer

Thanks guys, for your replies... I physically disconnected the batteries, plugged into shore power and did indeed have DC power without the batteries!

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