Converter replacement
Hi My old converter is giving up the ghost...it stopped charging awhile ago and I added a simple car charger to charge the battery. Now it is having an issue switching over to 12v when the 110v is di...
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Remove just the converter part (4 screws if it is a Magnatek) and wire an inverter/charger into your existing circuits. I just finished the job, and I'm happy with the results - batteries last longer and charge quicker. (I started a thread here), Don't make the same bone-headed mistakes I did :).
If you don't want to go with the inverter/charger plan of attack, I recommend replacing the unit with a Progressive Dynamics unit, which is a smarter charger, but still a converter. Many threads on this topic, including tutorials, etc.
The first step is determine your model number and proceed from there. There are dozens of youtube videos on the subject.
If you don't want to go with the inverter/charger plan of attack, I recommend replacing the unit with a Progressive Dynamics unit, which is a smarter charger, but still a converter. Many threads on this topic, including tutorials, etc.
The first step is determine your model number and proceed from there. There are dozens of youtube videos on the subject.
