Is this my converter?

Chris Bryant wrote:
I don't remember dates of company name changes, but that is either a B&W, Triad-Utrad or Magnetek- they were all basically the same. You can find a brochure for them here and schematics and repair info http://www.parallaxpower.com/archived-tech-docs#here- you have to choose Magnetek and scroll down to 700-900 series, or B&W Phillips and scroll to the Triad-Utrad link.

Looking through the factory wiring schematics, they show it's either a Triad TU 740-2 or 750-2.

time2roll wrote:
Brand and model would confirm what you found.
Is there an issue to fix? Looking for improvement?

No issue, just wondering what I had and possible upgrade thoughts.

Canadian Rainbirds wrote:
I'm guessing that heater is a "Bus" heater, a heat exchanger takink engine heat from the engine cooling system. Our old Triple E Commander Class A had one, worked great as long as the engine running!

No, it's a propane heater ( could be electric, haven't tried it without shore power hooked up ). I get heat from it while engine is off.

MrWizard wrote:
Doubt it
He has a Fifth wheeler, not a bus conversion

No it's a 1987 Class A ( see sig line ).

I don't remember dates of company name changes, but that is either a B&W, Triad-Utrad or Magnetek- they were all basically the same. You can find a brochure for them here and schematics and repair info http://www.parallaxpower.com/archived-tech-docs#here- you have to choose Magnetek and scroll down to 700-900 series, or B&W Phillips and scroll to the Triad-Utrad link.

Brand and model would confirm what you found.
Is there an issue to fix? Looking for improvement?

Doubt it
He has a Fifth wheeler, not a bus conversion

I'm guessing that heater is a "Bus" heater, a heat exchanger taking engine heat from the engine cooling system. Our old Triple E Commander Class A had one, worked great as long as the engine running!

Yes, that's a deck mount converter. Post up brand and model for better advice. I have a similar Progressive Dynamics converter that is 40 + years old and is still working fine. It only puts out 30 amps and at 13.6V but my solar does the bulk of charging.

A newer converter, of course, will do a better job. If it was me, I'd straighten out that 120V box, associated wiring, and add in a new deck mount converter. This would be especially true if I was using a generator to charge batteries or had battery maintenance issues.

JimInMich wrote:
Was trying to find my converter and found this under the bed

YIKES. Both a propane (I assume) heater and a converter UNDER THE BED ?!?!?!?

I don't think I could sleep knowing that stuff is there.