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- Golden_HVACExplorerFirst of all, your battery charger/converter might be plugged into a receptacle that is GFI protected. So check for a tripped GFI or tripped 15/20 amp circuit breaker in your breaker box first.
On my 1997 Bounder, there was a silver box with a 45 amp rating on it. It also had two fuses in the 30 amp range. If one blows, then the total output tries to go through the other for a few seconds until it is overloaded too.
IT was located in the basement, drivers side, smallest compartment on mine. Probably not going to be in a slide out compartment in yours. Might be below the fuse box? Mine is not near the 12 volt or 120 volt circuit breakers.
It will be a silver box, with a 45 - 60 amp rating, and two large DC wires leaving it. It will also plug into a nearby receptacle in the basement. You can order any new converter from this place. BestConverter.com I would recommend something in the 45 - 65 amp range. Beyond 65 amps, the charger normally will only put out about 50 amps to 4 golf cart batteries, or 30 amps to a pair of 12 volt batteries. You would only need a 75 amp charger if you dry camp a lot and have 6 batteries. You do not have to go with the same brand or amp rating, However the amp rating is what the wire is sized for, so changing to a 75 amp from a 45 amp stock might mean upgrading the wiring to #4 wire to take advantage of all that additional ability to charge the battery.
I ended up replacing the converter with a Trace inverter/charger back in 1996.
Good luck!
Fred. - beemerphile1ExplorerSorry, can't help. Good luck.
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