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Reflex439
Explorer
May 10, 2016

Converter putting out 16.5V, some appliances don't work.

My RV has a Magnetek 6345 converter installed. I've noticed that when connected to shore power, with the battery disconnect relay in the off or disconnected state, the converter starts supplying 15V t...
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2oldman
Explorer II
May 10, 2016
Reflex439 wrote:
If a new converter regulates the house 12V regardless if the battery is connected or not, I’ll get one, problem solved. If not I may eliminate the converter all together and have the 12v isolated and maintained by a separate A/C charger and solar charge controller. I’ll just be careful until the update later this season.
Very good. If the batteries are not connected at home, and forgotten about, does the refrigerator get started on this higher voltage then go warm on the trip?

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