Magnatec 6300 Q but I know this is common problem with RV converters. THEY HUMSo far we camp without hookups, so that was not a problem, but I plan to go part-timing this season and for night I had to turn the converter off at the breaker, or we could not sleep with the noise. That is not easy as converter has lock with slot for a screwdriver. Than it seems to overcharge the batteries. The digital display at the counter shows 14.3V. Don't know if the display is part of converter, or add-on but I notice the display having reading error as well. The converter seems to be build into cabinet and unless there is a trick, I can't pull it out without cutting something. I wonder if someone found a way to upgrade the converter part, while leaving the fuse panels with old box?I guess I could install new converter in the space behind old one and just cut off the wires to old one, but what are the chances new converter will be perfectly quiet?EDITheck, should google it first. Somebody already did itbut that looks like lot of work. Anybody found easier solution?Forgot one more annoyment. When I was recharging batteries with generator, could not figure out why it took such a long time. But checking out the voltage I found that with high charging current the converter goes into automatic overload, meaning generator running for nothing.

Mine''s quiet, so I'd swap your''s out.

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.

While I don't have one I have read nothing but really good reviews on the Progressive Dynamics upgrade for older convertors.In my camper I had the convertor deleted during construction as the Xantrex Prosine2K invertor I went with had a much better charger built into it.

I was curious as to why the link provided showed modifications to the case? I replaced ours, a 6300 Q series with a PD4645 and its taking out the old charger section and sliding in the new one. Transferring the wires. Its a direct replacement-no modifications to sheet metal needed. The install you linked is older, on the Best converter page is a link to a more recent discussion by the same author. Point is swapping out lower section fairly simple. Included 12v LED indicator fuse panel a plus, charge mode indicator so you can "see" (or change) what its doing. AND its quite...better charging. http://www.bestconverter.com/4600-series-Upgrade-Kits_c_133.html . There are several threads on the forum, what steered me to the Progressive upgrade. Ours also hummed- ran hot, but it was the fan that roared that pushed me to swap (and better charging).

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 cost30lb 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.

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Boatycall
Explorer
Apr 18, 2016
Steve_in_29 wrote:
Xantrex Prosine2K invertor I went with had a much better charger built into it.

I had that same one, great inverter/converter/charger.

Question for the OP--
Not having seen your TC, is relocating the converter to some storage cabinet where you would hear it less be an option?

What about replacing it with a combination inverter/converter/charger like the Prosine 2.0 or the one I have, the Magnum 3kw.

Magnum 3kw inverter-charger
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Apr 18, 2016
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.
AnEv942
Nomad
Apr 18, 2016
I was curious as to why the link provided showed modifications to the case? I replaced ours, a 6300 Q series with a PD4645 and its taking out the old charger section and sliding in the new one. Transferring the wires. Its a direct replacement-no modifications to sheet metal needed.
The install you linked is older, on the Best converter page is a link to a more recent discussion by the same author.

Point is swapping out lower section fairly simple. Included 12v LED indicator fuse panel a plus, charge mode indicator so you can "see" (or change) what its doing. AND its quite...better charging.

http://www.bestconverter.com/4600-series-Upgrade-Kits_c_133.html .

There are several threads on the forum, what steered me to the Progressive upgrade. Ours also hummed- ran hot, but it was the fan that roared that pushed me to swap (and better charging).
Steve_in_29
Explorer
Apr 18, 2016
While I don't have one I have read nothing but really good reviews on the Progressive Dynamics upgrade for older convertors.

In my camper I had the convertor deleted during construction as the Xantrex Prosine2K invertor I went with had a much better charger built into it.
ISBRAM
Explorer
Apr 18, 2016
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.
jimh406
Explorer III
Apr 18, 2016
Mine''s quiet, so I'd swap your''s out.

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