how long does your battery last?
Well I hope everyone had an enjoyable Labor Day weekend camping! I have a couple questions after camping this weekend in Mammoth with no hookups. Our 18ft TT only has one battery and I had it chargi...
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clg82 wrote:smkettner wrote:
:E Magnetek :E
Note the label says 1/2 amp average charge rate. That could take a week. Voltage would quickly pop to 13.6/13.8 if it had any real charging power. Actually these are well known for both very slow charging and for full time the voltage eventually gets to the 13.8 set point and starts boiling off the water in summer.
Definitely replace that converter. I recommend the Progressive Dynamics 4645 replacement.
is this a direct swap?
Yes, with a few chosen words thrown in.
I did this swap 1 month ago. 2 of my cable lengths were pretty tight with the new one where they attach to the fuse board, I could have used another 1 inch - had to pull and pull to try get that inch I needed (not something I recommend). Screw holes off 1/16" when screwing into the old sheet metal (not unexpected), etc. Make sure you use the new supplied screws.
You really should understand both A/C and D/C if you are going to to this yourself.
