Annoying converter.
Magnatec 6300 Q but I know this is common problem with RV converters. THEY HUM So far we camp without hookups, so that was not a problem, but I plan to go part-timing this season and for night I ha...
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ISBRAM wrote:
I did the PD9260 conversation to my Magnetek a few years ago. I also followed the same instructions on your link. I think PD also has a plug and play converter that is easer to install but it costs a little more.
It only took me a few hours; I already had all of the required tools and skill to use them. It works great and I never have heard the fan come on.
My old Magnetek converter section always boiled the battery and later on it started to have a parasitic draw on the battery when unplugged.
That what scares me
$200 cost
30lb of weight
"few" hours of work.
way more that it is worth to me at the time.
In my garage I do have computerized 25 amp charger, that also has maintaining mode.
At this point I am tempted to make semi-permanent charger install , parallel to old system and use the charger every day, switching the old converter on when I have heavy 12V use (not likely is going to happen).
The only issue with this idea is that I would have to manually set the charger each time I plug shore power. That ain't that bad.
