Power converter problems

74vette wrote:
Randy sold me the HAL-10,000, a decent upgrade from the HAL-9000.

Hardy har :) Maybe this one?

http://www.bestconverter.com/AmericanCenturion-CS-6000-Converter_c_157.html

I have a PowerMax and like it.

Randy sold me the HAL-10,000, a decent upgrade from the HAL-9000.

wa8yxm wrote:

NinerBikes wrote:
I've a brand new spare PD 9245 with pendulum. Make me an offer, shipped.

My recommendation.. Make Niner an offer.

Seriously I have done a lot of research into converters.. I have yet to find a converter that is better than what Niner is offering you.

Converters come in basically 4 types.. I will ** the 9200 line

Converters built into power distribution centers
**Hard wired stand alone converters**
**Plug in stand alone converters**
Inverter/converter combos.

The difference between hard wired and plug in stand alone: The plug in type come with a power cord already in place.. Electrically and otherwise they are identical.

IF you hage the first kind (Converter built into power distribution panel) you may "GUT" the beast and the 9200 may fit in place of the Guts. Or you can mount the 9200 elsewhere. Your choice.

If you have a stand alone. Then put the 9200 where it was.

Before you do anything, Eyeball the existing converter, Look for either components showing signs of burning or blown fuses.

You may simply have a blown fuse.

Still for sale.

74vette wrote:
Thank you for all the replies. I called Randy at his converter business and explained my issues. He was very nice and explained what was causing my problems. The answer is a new converter which is in Fed Ex space as we speak. The new converter will be an upgrade from the old one. About Ajo, you never know what is going on in a small town until the wagon breaks. While waiting for my package, we will get to several trails and a look tonight at the Childs Mountain radar site. A10 Warthogs and F-16's fill in the rest of the day with their practice flying. Very nice park at Ajo Heights. Again thanks for the help, we should be back on the road by Wednesday morning.

So what are you getting as the upgrade? We need to know that

A. so we know what Randy thinks would be a good choice, and

B. so we can second- guess you and Randy like crazy now that you already bought the thing :)

NinerBikes wrote:
I've a brand new spare PD 9245 with pendulum. Make me an offer, shipped.

My recommendation.. Make Niner an offer.

Seriously I have done a lot of research into converters.. I have yet to find a converter that is better than what Niner is offering you.

Converters come in basically 4 types.. I will ** the 9200 line

Converters built into power distribution centers
**Hard wired stand alone converters**
**Plug in stand alone converters**
Inverter/converter combos.

The difference between hard wired and plug in stand alone: The plug in type come with a power cord already in place.. Electrically and otherwise they are identical.

IF you hage the first kind (Converter built into power distribution panel) you may "GUT" the beast and the 9200 may fit in place of the Guts. Or you can mount the 9200 elsewhere. Your choice.

If you have a stand alone. Then put the 9200 where it was.

Before you do anything, Eyeball the existing converter, Look for either components showing signs of burning or blown fuses.

You may simply have a blown fuse.

Thank you for all the replies. I called Randy at his converter business and explained my issues. He was very nice and explained what was causing my problems. The answer is a new converter which is in Fed Ex space as we speak. The new converter will be an upgrade from the old one. About Ajo, you never know what is going on in a small town until the wagon breaks. While waiting for my package, we will get to several trails and a look tonight at the Childs Mountain radar site. A10 Warthogs and F-16's fill in the rest of the day with their practice flying. Very nice park at Ajo Heights. Again thanks for the help, we should be back on the road by Wednesday morning.

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Posted By: 64thunderbolt on 01/24/14 10:50pm

KJINTF wrote:

Do a google search in your area
Any good electronics repair shop should easily get you back in operational order. Typically a repair costs in the neighborhood of $40.00. I have repaired more than a hundred converters over the years, only one or two were not worth the repair effort.


I assume you have never been to Ajo. You can spit from one end of town to the other.

You are correct never been there
Looks similar in size to my home town but we have a few more trees
I assume they have USPS, UPS,FedEx

Check the connections first if they are properly connected and at the right track. Then, check the source if it was charged and the converter is in good condition.

KJINTF wrote:
Do a google search in your area
Any good electronics repair shop should easily get you back in operational order. Typically a repair costs in the neighborhood of $40.00. I have repaired more than a hundred converters over the years, only one or two were not worth the repair effort.

I assume you have never been to Ajo. You can spit from one end of town to the other.