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Startfireman's avatar
Startfireman
Explorer
Aug 07, 2014

Converter Question

On my World Friendship power converter one of my terminals reads 8.2 volts when the others read 12v +.

Any thoughts on why this is happening.
The fuse is good and there is no light indicating no power.

The circuit is for the gas detector.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Aug 07, 2014
    mena661 wrote:
    Startfireman wrote:
    Bingo

    I had only looked at the fuse and didn't test it.
    Bad fuse.

    Thanks for your quick posts.
    Those fuses on the converter are reverse polarity fuses, double check your wiring.


    OP was posting about 'branch' fuses........ie: specifically the one for his gas detector. 15/20A fuses.

    Reverse polarity fuses are 30A or larger and if blown no DC power from battery or battery recharging from converter
  • mena661's avatar
    mena661
    Explorer
    Aug 07, 2014
    Startfireman wrote:
    Bingo

    I had only looked at the fuse and didn't test it.
    Bad fuse.

    Thanks for your quick posts.
    Those fuses on the converter are reverse polarity fuses, double check your wiring.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Aug 07, 2014
    Now we all will want to know why the fuse is blown hehe...
  • Startfireman's avatar
    Startfireman
    Explorer
    Aug 07, 2014
    Bingo

    I had only looked at the fuse and didn't test it.
    Bad fuse.

    Thanks for your quick posts.
  • Startfireman's avatar
    Startfireman
    Explorer
    Aug 07, 2014
    WF8539AN is the model number.
    Brand new battery

    Get the same results on shore power or disconnected.
  • beemerphile1's avatar
    beemerphile1
    Explorer
    Aug 07, 2014
    Welcome to the forum.

    Which WFCO converter?
    Are you connected to shore power?
    Do you have a battery installed?

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