Generator voltage and 12V system fluctuations
Recently noticed the 12V lights flickering in our 2003 Dolphin. Used this as an excuse to upgrade the converter to a Boondocker 4 stage unit thinking our old Magnetek was going out. Also replaced ou...
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Picked up the RV today from my service dealer and you were right and it was the 50 amp resettable chicklet breaker. It would fully engage and work fine most of the time, but when it acted up it would flutter and cause the fluctuations on both the 12V and 120V systems. $5.00 part, but no room on the 12V board to put in a better one for now. Will do an upgrade and put in a better breaker in another location when time is available before next season.
Thanks again to everyone for the suggestions.
Picked up the RV today from my service dealer and you were right and it was the 50 amp resettable chicklet breaker. It would fully engage and work fine most of the time, but when it acted up it would flutter and cause the fluctuations on both the 12V and 120V systems. $5.00 part, but no room on the 12V board to put in a better one for now. Will do an upgrade and put in a better breaker in another location when time is available before next season.
Thanks again to everyone for the suggestions.
