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Re: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Yeah see. Now I'm thinking. I could stay with a regular convertor or move to one of those load centers that do it all. It would have a sensing relay so that when plugged into shore power the 12v battery source is cut off as a supply yet still gets a charge and the 12v appliances still function. At least I think thats how it works. The Progressive Dynamics brand is also on my radar. I'll dig into it. Thanks for the reminder. And to continue on with the logic, I'm seeing that with my set up the "source" switch makes for two types of camping. One is that I drive to the CG or super secret secluded stealthy spot, select Battery on the switch and live off of a charged battery. The second is I plug into shore power , select Converter and get the added feature of interior 120v whatevers along with the 12v function I could add some solar to the battery side but that's another story.401Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Thanks for the reply. The source switch center term does go to the fuse panel. I'm browsing for a new converter. Kinda goes with all of the other upgrades thus far. Its been a fun project. If the converter has but one set of 12v output terminals, I'm not understanding how it can produce a two stage or a four stage battery charge mode, ( IOTA DLS with IQ4 smart charging ), and keep the 12v appliances happy also ? Or will they get the increased voltage effect also. Would be kind of odd to notice the interior lighting getting brighter or dimmer with various voltage outputs. Perhaps this is why you state separate converters. This could work for me also since I have the "source" switch.403Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Wiring question on a '73. This might need its own thread but thought to ask here first. There is a two position switch in the closet that allows the 12v system to work off battery or the converter via shore power. The switch has three wires. One from the battery. One from the converter. The third goes to the 12v fuse panel. The converter 12v output is not connected in any way to the battery. It appears that the coach battery does not get charged when the switch is in converter position and hooked up to shore power. I used a VOM to test continuity between the three terminals on the two position switch and they do not connect internally. Its either one way or the other. It appears to only get a charge while driving via a solenoid on the firewall that is activated from the ignition switch. It is only a 15 amp converter and I wouldn't mind swapping it out with a new 30 amp. I'm looking at the IOTA 30 DLS line with smart charger. I've upgraded the wiring from the converter to the two position switch with a #10 and the battery side already had #10's. Hence, the big question. With a newer converter, am I to think that there will be a three wire splice- the converter output, the battery, and the 12v fuse panel? Or do the newer converters have separate terminals for the 12v fuse panel and battery charging? I'm thinking that a converter is not much more than a transformer, at least my 40 yr old converter, so I'm concerned about back feed. 'Lil help? Moderator- please notify if this needs moved? Thanks,403Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
Power washed eight plus years of crud from the roof to make ready for a roof coating sealer. Seams and roof penetrations were seal taped earlier this season. Had to power wash the rest of the vehicle due to run off, dirt and dead paint. Came out ok.230Views0likes0Comments
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