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stillcampin
Explorer
Jun 18, 2015

Installing new Progressive Dynamics converter

See the attached pics from the PD installation guide.

I don't understand exactly what the wiring instructions are trying to tell me for properly wiring the converter for an external disconnect switch.

It seems to be wanting an always hot connection at the BATTERY POS. + connection and the switched side of the disconnect switch to the ALTERNATE BATTERY POS. + connection. Is this right?

AND why? I don't know, but I suppose this might allow the charger section to continue to operate even with the disconnect switch off. BUT, if I use the battery disconnect switch I want EVERYTHING off, not a hot connection in the converter (I think).
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    ScottG
    Nomad
    Jun 18, 2015
    If I understand your concern correctly, I would say don't worry about that sentence as it only deals with MH's.
    Just connect the + and - to the battery connections.
    But I suggest that rather than connecting the converter to the fuse block and then on to the battery, that you connect both the fuse block and the battery directly to the converter. I say to do this because the fuse block contains polarity protection fuses that are already built into your PDI.

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