Converter Down
First post, Hello! Parallax Series 7300. 2004 Keystone Cougar 5th Wheel. I leave it plugged into the power pedestal on my property. There is 110 vac at the plug. We just went through a 2 day rain stor...
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wa8yxm wrote:
Prallex 7300 is a single stage (13.6 volt) converter not really very good. Suggest replace the "Works" with a Progressive Dynamics 4600 3-stage + converter.
HOwever water on the counter.. Doubt it was from flooding on the floor. more likely a leaking kitchen window.
The parallex 7300 has 3 major modules
120 volt breaker panel.. This accepts 120vac from teh shore cord (If you are wired for a generator it may come in via a transfer switch) IF you have water where you shoudl not have water good chance a GFCI back at the house it tripped. Plug something into the socket the RV is plugged into to verify it is live.
THe breaker panel then Distributes power to the RV's 120 volt stuff. A/C's AC side of fridge and water heater. Entainerment electronics Kitchen and bath and patio and the CONVERTER module This converts 120vac to 13.6 VDC and feeds the batteries and the 12 volt FUSE panel/distribution panel which then feeds the lights and water pump, furnmace AC, Fridge, Water heater control boards and fans.
The voltage you show coming OUT of the converter??? I'd like to know how you got that. It indicates eitehr a MAJOR failure. A bad meter or bad meter lead placement.. IT is well above the maximum theoretical voltage which is a bit under 20.
Good call! The window above the sink was cranked open (duh). By the way, my mistake, that wasn't 42 VAC out of the converter! That was 42 VAC at the cable end going into the converter from the power pedestal. You are right, it would be a major failure. All DC is functioning normally: lights, pump, monitor panel.
Although your suggestion of a new Progressive Dynamics is appealing, if the old Parallax is still working I am going to stay with it. When the time comes I will take you up on your suggestion. Thank you.
