Power Converter Issue/Questions

[jconway1006]

Hey All,

So this weekend at camp it appears my converter went. Woke up Sunday to no power in my fridge, no lights, heat, or hot water. Plugged into shore power so I still have some functions.

Do these things go bad normally? I actually think I did this myself but with the luck I've had I hope I didn't do anything else. I had a wire mixed up when I connected my battery. And I am guessing I shorted out the converter. I ran on battery this weekend (not knowing) until Sunday morning when it finally died.

I already ordered a new converter and hoping to get it here tomorrow. I guess I am looking for piece of mind on this and hoping nothing else is bad. When i was on battery everything did operate normal.

Thanks for the input!

Jesse

[westend]

No problem. If it is a WFCO converter, not much of a loss as they are not well regarded. Hopefully, you bought a different brand for replacement.

I'd suggest you test continuity from negative battery post to frame. It is easy to second/third guess yourself about the proper battery hook up.

Edit: Saw your picture of the PD 9160. That is a good brand. Is it by any chance still under warranty? Even if not, I'd give PD a call. They may be nice and send you the new replacement charger. Stranger things have happened.

Good luck with the converter, I'm sure a replacement will have you right as rain.

[jconway1006]

Here is a photo of the current one. Its still in the camper. Didn't want to take it out till I got the new one.

[jconway1006]

Two 30 amp fuses on the converter itself. They were blown. Put in some 20 amps and they blew pretty quick after the converter itself sounded like its was going to blow. It made a high pitched noise. LoL. I'm trying to attach a photo of the converter itself but I can't log into my account to upload the photo.

[westend]

If you mixed up wires when connecting the battery, there is a good chance that you blew a reverse polarity fuse from the converter. Some distribution panels have two of these fuses on the front panel with the rest of the fuses and some RV's have the two fuses on the converter, itself.

TYpically, these fuses will be in the 30->40 amp range. If you list model and brand of your converter in this thread, someone may be able to tell you where they are located.