DC power vs shore power
I have a magnetek 6300 series model 6332 power supply. This is a 90’s model. I installed new LED lights and they work great on DC power. When I hook to shore power, the LED lights stop working. Can a...
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Not doubting you, just stating that doesn' t make sense. Did you just change only the light bulbs to LED bulbs? Or did you replace the entire fixtures?
Can you swap an old fixture or bulb back in to see if the issue is at the bulb end?
Try wiring an old fixture back in or take the LED bulb and plug it in backwards. Does it now work when plugged in but not on DC power?
Do you have a meter to see if the DC power goes away at the fuses when you plug in to shore power?
A better explanation and some more information for you. I also wanted the DC black supply wire that goes from the converter in the bottom on its own 15 amp breaker. So I moved it from the hot water heater breaker to its own breaker. When I turn on that breaker my lights go out.
did you move the ground acordingly to the same circut? just guessing at this but I had to redo a bunch of my stuff and the grounds presented an issue untill I figued out what was going on?
Stevenholly wrote:… I also wanted the DC black supply wire that goes from the converter in the bottom on its own 15 amp breaker. So I moved it from the hot water heater breaker to its own breaker…
This part right here doesn’t make any sense to me. The 12V supply from the converter should be connected to the feed on the 12V fuse panel.
“Breakers” are for 120V devices. “Fuses” are for 12V devices.Change the words "from the converter" to "to the converter" and it makes sense. OP is talking about the 120V supply to the converter.
Maybe the LED's don't like the 13-14V that the converter puts out?
wnjj wrote:Change the words "from the converter" to "to the converter" and it makes sense. OP is talking about the 120V supply to the converter.
Maybe the LED's don't like the 13-14V that the converter puts out?The 120V supply to the converter is not DC, it is AC. Note the use of “DC” in his post.
The OP said - “ … the DC black supply wire that goes from the converter”…, that seems pretty clear to me what wire he is talking about. What he attached to is a big mystery.
It is definitely a bit confusing. The posts are a bit confusing and which is why I was hoping for a better description or even some pictures. Question for Stevenholly Does the converter in question have a standard 3 blade household plug for power. If so then yes the black wire is in the wrong place and needs to be on the fuse panel and not breakers.
