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9.6 volts at battery plugged in

Hslag
Explorer
Explorer
Ok my lights are real dim and I only have 9.6 volts at the battery I went to fuse box and only have 9.6 volts there also is converter my issue all fuses are good.
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Explorer III
Power converters come in many flavors (makes and models) but only 3 styles
1: built into the power center (hard wired)
2: Stand alone but hard wired
3: Stand alone but plug in

If you have type 3 (I do) then be aware I have a nasty habit of unplugging the thing by accident

If you have the first Progressive Industries 4600 series (match the last two digits) replaces ONLY the converter part. no need to replace the whole panel

IN the case of the 2nd (or 3rd) type.. Make it the 9200 series or the 9100 with the optional Charge Wizard (Whichever works out better for you)

BUT FIRST.... before you reach for your credit card, Check the fuses.. There will normally be 1,2 or 3 30 amp fuses on the converter (Except for type 1) or usually the right hand most fuses on the power center for the first type.

TO REPLACE first unplug. then wait 5 mintes at least then replace all the fuses (if one blows the others will too) then plug back in.

You might also have a shorted battery.
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Hslag
Explorer
Explorer
Yes the battery is installed properly

mbopp
Explorer
Explorer
Battery was stolen......
Are you sure you have the new battery connected correctly? Reversing the polarity will blow the big (30A?) fuses in the converter.
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westend
Explorer
Explorer
Replace converter and battery would be my suggestion.
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Explorer III
Parallax 7300 Series Troubleshooting Flow Chart
Is it time for your medication or mine?


2007 DODGE 3500 QC SRW 5.9L CTD In-Bed 'quiet gen'
2007 HitchHiker II 32.5 UKTG 2000W Xantex Inverter
US NAVY------USS Decatur DDG31

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
Sounds like replacement lower section is in the works.
Recommend Best Converters. Talk to Randy!

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker

Hslag
Explorer
Explorer
It is on shore power it is tplugged into 30 amp service.converoris a7300 series and I do not see no reset on the unit it had been working until battery was stolen and we used camper for about 6 months without a battery.also I am using 1 battery and yes AC and fridge works fine

Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Explorer III
If on shore power converter has failed and batteries are drained
(OR AC to converter is tripped and batteries are drained)

If not on shore power batteries are drained and need charged ASAP
Is it time for your medication or mine?


2007 DODGE 3500 QC SRW 5.9L CTD In-Bed 'quiet gen'
2007 HitchHiker II 32.5 UKTG 2000W Xantex Inverter
US NAVY------USS Decatur DDG31

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
Are you connected to shore power? Does the AC unit or microwave work?
If connected to shore power and the ac/microwave work, it could be a converter issue. Check to see if it has reverse polarity fuses. Use a volt meter to check converter output.

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker

wolfe10
Explorer
Explorer
Hslag,

Please tell us what rig you have (batteries, converter, plugged into 15 amp/30 amp/50 amp, etc).

Clearly you DO have a problem. Could be battery, could be converter, could be 120 VAC supply to converter.......
Brett Wolfe
Ex: 2003 Alpine 38'FDDS
Ex: 1997 Safari 35'
Ex: 1993 Foretravel U240

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