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- ComputerGuyInNOExplorerEnblethen,
Thank you for your help. I have hired an electrician to install the unit. I want to make sure it is done correctly. - I am guessing this is the one you ordered. remember you are still going to have to repair the damaged wiring in the 120 section.
Boondocker - ComputerGuyInNOExplorerThanks for all the help. I ordered the Boondocker from bestconverters.com per Randy's advice.
- wa8yxmExplorer IIII would not go with a Parallex 7300 series, As I posted above it is a single stage converter the output voltage never changes, Thus it either over charges or never fully charges the battery.
NOW: you may be able to replace the electronics on you ATTWOOD.
Or, Well there are several that are that size or so close one would never notice.
One thing you can do... If the new unit is SMALLER. a sheet of metal, cut the proper size hole in it and paste it over the original opening.. Done right it looks factory. - I should have told you that the wire for the shore power is 10/2 with ground.
- If there is no slack, you could buy some 14/2 with ground Romex wire and a couple junction boxes and extend the wire. The wire going to shore power junction box would be the hardest.
- ComputerGuyInNOExplorerThank you so much for your assistance, it is warmly appreciated. Do you think I could just take it apart, clean the box and repaint it, clean all the connections and screws and reassemble it? I hope there is a service loop in the romex. If there is no slack, what do I do? Would I have to run new romex?
- It looks like a loose connection on the shore power neutral. A loose causes excessive heat that causes more damage to the other conductors. The neutral busses are normally aluminum and very seldom copper. The aluminum oxidizes which can cause the connections to loosen.
I am a strong advocate for servicing the connections in the power center. This entails disconnecting the conductors, cleaning them, applying good coating of electrical grease and then re-attaching them.
Look for some kind of access to the conductors behind the panel to see if there is any slack. If there is, pull sufficient amount to re-terminate the wires. - ComputerGuyInNOExplorerThank you Enblethen. There is no other visible damage. I thought about trying to repair it but I am worried about what caused it to begin with. The MH sat unused for around four years. I had to purchase it from my fathers estate so it would not get repossessed and auctioned to satisfy his loan remainder. I have already spent around 4 thousand dollars having everything checked out and repaired by the dealer he purchased it from. I need to get it fixed as soon as possible so I can put it up for sale.
- That actually doesn't look that bad. If that is the only damage, it could be fully repair in a couple hours. The photo only shows damage to some of the 120 volt wiring. Five burnt neutral and some heat damage to phase conductors.
Can you post any other damage?
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You could purchase some new Romex wire, a couple of junction boxes and repair the damage. You may not need any thing if there is about 6-10 inches of slack in the wire behind the panel.
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