Power surges constantly

[capriskier]

The power in our fifth wheel seems to constantly change. The lights go from bright to a dimmer color once every few minutes. We experienced this at the past two campgrounds. We have 50 amp service. Is there something wrong with our camper or is this normal?

[ken_burke]

capriskier wrote:
The power in our fifth wheel seems to constantly change. The lights go from bright to a dimmer color once every few minutes. We experienced this at the past two campgrounds. We have 50 amp service. Is there something wrong with our camper or is this normal?

Check the convertor.

[RoyB]

Lets us know what your status is of your batteries before you start buying a bunch of things again... I would almost Bet one cell is dry...

Roy Ken

[Veebyes]

No more converter in ours. Took the cheap & nasty thing out & replaced it with an inverter/charger. All 12V now pulls from the battery. The multi stage charger takes care of the battery. We are now hooked up just like a boat.

[Denny___Jami]

pianotuna wrote:
Hi Danny,

Very few RV's have 120 volt lights.

Ours has both, when we are hooked to shore power we use more 120v lighting than 12v.

Denny

[kart77]

Had the same problem with my camper 5th wheel..
Not once....but twice.......

I replaced the converter the first time, and it worked perfectly......for about a year. Then had the same problem again.......so i replaced the converter again....

My mechanic suggested i use a surge protector.....

I use one now and have not had any more problems....

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/portable-surge-guards-with-lcd-display-50-amp/58465

[laknox]

pianotuna wrote:
Hi Danny,

Very few RV's have 120 volt lights.

My Komfort has dual lighting. Thought this was normal. 🙂

Lyle

[pianotuna]

Hi Danny,

Very few RV's have 120 volt lights.

[Denny___Jami]

Maybe we should ask is it the 12V lighting or the 120V lighting.

Denny

[Scott16]

Verify batteries are good as suggested above. Then check your Converter.
Scott

[TucsonJim]

Mine did the exact same thing. I replaced the converter and it worked perfectly.

[mudmaker]

Mine did that and I just replaced the converter. Went from 55 amp to 80. Now I have bright lights and a monitor to tell me what the converter is doing too.
Whenever the lights dimmed you could hear the converter making funny noises, kind of a squeal. By all I researched I concluded the converter was on the way out. I hope that is all there is to it. My battery is only a year old but that doesn't mean anything anymore either.
BTW the converter was only three years old too.

[pianotuna]

Hi cap,

What make and model is the converter?

[capriskier]

Mike LeClair wrote:
I would bet that it is your converter. How old is your RV?

Mike

It is a 2011 silverback.

[Mike_LeClair]

I would bet that it is your converter. How old is your RV?

Mike