Power convertor?

[kjk66ss]

Hey everyone, I have a 2010 raptor 5th wheel. I am having a problem with my lights dimming/surging, while ether the generator is running or hooked up to shore power.

Where is the convertor located?

anyone with a newer raptor, what convertor does yours have? If I replace I might as well get the latest.

[kjk66ss]

The trailer has the factory disconnect knob by the fuse box panel. . Originally I thought it was the batteries charging up too but sometimes the dimming of the lights wouldn't start for 20munutes after being plugged in or of the generator running

[Muddydogs]

If your trailer only uses 5 AMP's a day to power the always on stuff in 60 days its used 300 AMP's. You are not using a lot of power if the fridge is off as the trailer is probably only powering the CO and propane detector but there is also your converter fan that might be coming on if the trailer is getting hot enough during the day. Your first improvement after you get this figured out might be installing a battery disconnect switch if you don't have one or a little solar so you don't need one.

[Muddydogs]

OK, do you have a battery disconnect switch? If not your trailer has been setting for a couple months bleeding off power so I would start at the battery's. Check there current volts then get them charged up again. My bet is the battery's are low and need a good charge. Chances are with new battery's you didn't hurt them to bad and after a good charge they will be good to go.

[kjk66ss]

Thanks muddy... When I bought the batteries first thing I did was wired them how you're supposed to wire 6v batteries. Then I got my 6v battery tender/charger and charged them both then that was it. I had not used the trailer other than just cycling the generator for about an hour with the AC on to cycle everything

[Muddydogs]

Yes there is a cooling fan on the converter that kicks on when the unit gets hot.

Not much info here to go on but I would have to ask have you charged your 2 month old batteries since you got them. If you purchased new battery's, installed them on the trailer and walked away from the trailer for 2 months then the battery's are probably low and may have a bad cell or two. If the battery's have been used and maintained then its probably not them.

Get out your volt meter and see were the battery's read, what is the voltage when plugged into shore power or generator? This would tell you if the converter is doing anything.

[Bad_Brad]

The lights flickered and occasionally went dim on my trailer prior to the converter failing. I don't remember where I got the replacement, other than it was some trailer supply store in Idaho. It was recommended that I don't use the brand that came with the trailer as the seller said they experienced a very high failure rate with that brand. I went with another type that was a bit more, but rated very high. This was two years ago...no problems since. As others recommended, check your batteries first.

[kjk66ss]

The fan on your convertor?

[htwheelz67]

mine did that and turned out the fan on it stopped working.

[kjk66ss]

Thanks guys. I'll locate the convertor when I get home. Is there a way of testing the convertor? Could something in the fuse station be bad? I've had my transfer switch replaced recently

[nayther]

Should be in the panel where your fuses/breakers are, usually the bottom section of this power center. Check for loose wires or undersized conductors, both have been issues I've dealt with.

[Y-Guy]

Follow your battery cables, usually the batteries are close to the converter/charger. On our previous Raptor it was located behind the main door, sort of under the stairs, had to remove the wall to the left of the storage compartment to access it.

[kjk66ss]

Where can I find my convertor? How can I test it?

[1100Sabre]

Is the converter running all the time? Is it "whistling"? We had this issue once and I thought it was the battery. When I checked the battery it had boiled over and two cells were fried dry. So, I got a new inverter and a new battery. The inverter had blown the top on two capacitors too.
That's been two years ago and I just had to replace that battery. This time I went with a lot bigger amp battery.

[rtz549]

I'd call this guy about the light issue: http://www.bestconverter.com/