Suspected Converter Problem
Hey guys, back again. Hoping to gain some insight into an ongoing problem we've had this summer. RV is a 2004 Fleetwood Terry Quantum AX6 365FLTS. The rv came with a factory installed WFCO 8855 ...
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Hi,
There are reverse polarity fuses in most converters. That offers protection from a short. DAMHIK
There are reverse polarity fuses in most converters. That offers protection from a short. DAMHIK
LipschitzWrath wrote:
The {old} converter outlet wire quickly disappeard behind a wall. I'm presuming that this wire also runs to the DC panel. There is no visible circuit protection on this wire. I don't see anything at the DC panel either. This leads me to believe this wire is not protected at all (factory setup). Thus, when you are powering your DC off the converter, the feed to the DC panel has no overcurrent protection. When running off the battery, you do.
Here's is the electrical path when running off converter:
Converter output --> DC Panel --> Circuit Breaker --> Battery bank
When running off battery:
Battery bank --> circuit breaker --> DC panel (conv output wire would also be energized, but irrelevant here)
The cabling upgrades I made did not modify this. BFL is spot on - before AND after my wiring upgrades, there is no circuit protection to the DC panel when running off the converter.
I intend to fix this.
This all assumes there is no hidden breaker or fuse stashed somewhere on the converter output that I have yet to find.
