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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My main DC breaker is autoreset. I do have catastrophic failure fuse as well.
The only time the breaker has cycled is when I deliberately overloaded it to make sure it was working. Since I have changed my frequently used lights to led, I would no longer be able to deliberately cause it to overload.
Fuses and breakers are there to protect the wires. If an autoreset breaker is disconnecting often, then the wire size is not adequate to the load.
I do have circuit breakers on the dual charging paths from the engine to the battery bank. The OEM was a 60 amp fuse, which due to a large inverter failed 3 times in 8 months. I replaced the fuse with a 50 amp autoreset, and chose to do the same with the auxiliary charging path. I do have manual control over the relays that do the connecting.
I believe you are over thinking this.
The only time the breaker has cycled is when I deliberately overloaded it to make sure it was working. Since I have changed my frequently used lights to led, I would no longer be able to deliberately cause it to overload.
Fuses and breakers are there to protect the wires. If an autoreset breaker is disconnecting often, then the wire size is not adequate to the load.
I do have circuit breakers on the dual charging paths from the engine to the battery bank. The OEM was a 60 amp fuse, which due to a large inverter failed 3 times in 8 months. I replaced the fuse with a 50 amp autoreset, and chose to do the same with the auxiliary charging path. I do have manual control over the relays that do the connecting.
I believe you are over thinking this.
LipschitzWrath wrote:
Another question. Would it be advisable to go with Type I (cycling) or Type II (modified reset) circuit breakers in this application. My inclination is to say Type II, but I thought I'd ask.
Seems like the breaker constantly cycling on and off (Type I) would be a bad idea.
