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prowler5thwheel
Explorer
May 31, 2016

convertor not charging

I did a bit of searching but did not find any info. The convertor was installed in 07 and the other day while the trailer was plugged in the low battery started to beep. Does a battery have to be installed to check output voltage? Could there be a poor ground connection to the trailer frame? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Henry
  • westend's avatar
    westend
    Explorer
    May 31, 2016
    Check the circuit breaker between the battery and the distribution panel (should be close to the pinbox).
  • SCVJeff's avatar
    SCVJeff
    Explorer
    May 31, 2016
    DrewE wrote:
    Some converters do need a battery installed in order to work properly. This is especially common with older ferroresonant converters. Many of the newer switching converters can operate without a battery.
    even the newer ones tend to get cranky. My Magnum PSW converter doesn't like me killing the batteries either.
  • DrewE's avatar
    DrewE
    Explorer II
    May 31, 2016
    Some converters do need a battery installed in order to work properly. This is especially common with older ferroresonant converters. Many of the newer switching converters can operate without a battery.

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