Converter Problem
When we are connected to 110v the fan of the converter in my 5th wheel turns on very often when we use 12v consumers. After the fan turns off the converter still emmites a humming Sound for a coupl...
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wa8yxm wrote:
The fan comes on when the converter warms up.. You might try a good blow out with compressed air (NOTE: a Vacuum comes in handy here too Can get very dusty)
The humming is normal, the transformer is getting older and the varnish that holds the metal leaves of the core is drying out and cracking is all. It's not a problem. Eventually they all do that.
Switching converters do not however since they work differently.
NOTE: with a Parallex 7300.. You might consider an upgrade, that is a single stage converter, Replacing the "Guts" with say a Progressive Dynamics 9200 will make your batteries last longer. However the key word in this paragraph is "Consider" If it's working, I'd not fix it.. at least not yet.
Thanks for all the Information.
Since Fixing stuff in the RV is part of the fun, I might just replace the converter, it's just $200 afterall.
Good to hear that my Problem is not uncommon
