Power Converter WF-8955AN with Plastic
First of all, I'm new here and I appreciate any assistance. I recently had an electrical issue. I had my 5th wheel plugged into a shore line (home) and used a plug adapter to connect my extension co...
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You need a new extension cord with #12 wire minimum.
Any chance it was an old cord with a weak connector?
Get it plugged back in and measure the DC voltage in the fuse panel. s/b 13.6 volts. Disconnect the negative battery cable for this test. Basically the converter is 120vac in, 13.6 vdc out or it is shot. Turn on the lights to load it up a bit. If it needs replacement there are much better converters for just a few dollars more.
If you have a portable charger go ahead and charge the battery and see how that goes. Battery might be shot and caused a heavy load on the converter and cord. Maybe just take it down to be tested.
Post what you find.
Any chance it was an old cord with a weak connector?
Get it plugged back in and measure the DC voltage in the fuse panel. s/b 13.6 volts. Disconnect the negative battery cable for this test. Basically the converter is 120vac in, 13.6 vdc out or it is shot. Turn on the lights to load it up a bit. If it needs replacement there are much better converters for just a few dollars more.
If you have a portable charger go ahead and charge the battery and see how that goes. Battery might be shot and caused a heavy load on the converter and cord. Maybe just take it down to be tested.
Post what you find.
