New converter, or whole power center?
Hi all, I have a 1988 Class C with the older Magnetek 6300A power center. I'd like to upgrade the converter, and see I can do that for around $130. I also see I can get a whole new power center, a WF...
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That is the older version of the PM3. You can get a new type PM3 with the LK in the model name, which has the adjustable voltage feature you might find useful, for nearly the same price. If not, it also does the normal converter job automatically.
You will need to wire in, or run an extension cord to, a 120v receptacle to plug the deck mount into. One way is to use the black and white wires to the 6300 input (the black goes to the 120v circuit breaker marked "converter") and use them on a standard household 15a receptacle. That way, that circuit breaker is still for your converter.
Jumpering the fuse panel is easy. The 6300 board has two positives (red and blue) instead of just the one blue. So you add a wire over to join their two lugs, so now the blue (to new converter pos) will do both "sides".
The battery is no longer required to filter the DC input from the old converter to clean it up to run electronic circuit boards like in the fridge. The new converter has clean 12v power.
There is info on jumpering I will link here on edit, if I can find it
You will need to wire in, or run an extension cord to, a 120v receptacle to plug the deck mount into. One way is to use the black and white wires to the 6300 input (the black goes to the 120v circuit breaker marked "converter") and use them on a standard household 15a receptacle. That way, that circuit breaker is still for your converter.
Jumpering the fuse panel is easy. The 6300 board has two positives (red and blue) instead of just the one blue. So you add a wire over to join their two lugs, so now the blue (to new converter pos) will do both "sides".
The battery is no longer required to filter the DC input from the old converter to clean it up to run electronic circuit boards like in the fridge. The new converter has clean 12v power.
There is info on jumpering I will link here on edit, if I can find it
