Keep blowing capacitor inside converter
Hello! My 2017 Keystone Sprinter campfire converter keeps going out. Have camper on surge protector, new battery and converter has gone out again. The capacitor inside the converter keeps blowing u...
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The problem has nothing to do with surges.
Something called "ripple voltage" is killing the capacitor. Replace with same uF rating but at voltage rating of 50 VDC or 65 VDC. Make sure you get a capacitor rated for at least 85°C as well, 105°C is better. Nichicon, Panasonic, Murata, Sanyo, some of my favorite brands for such things.
It's a sign your converter is failing, something wrong with the power supply circuit putting out dirty current.
The problem has nothing to do with surges.
Something called "ripple voltage" is killing the capacitor. Replace with same uF rating but at voltage rating of 50 VDC or 65 VDC. Make sure you get a capacitor rated for at least 85°C as well, 105°C is better. Nichicon, Panasonic, Murata, Sanyo, some of my favorite brands for such things.
It's a sign your converter is failing, something wrong with the power supply circuit putting out dirty current.
