Re: [tabtrailers] Electrical Help

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Shonktoo, I have to plead ignorance about which converter is better quality than the other. The WFCO converter has a feature the American doesn't, which is a reverse battery protection, in case someone accidentally hooks up the battery backward. I have had very good results with the older American brand unit, though I did have to replace once. I haven't heard of a lot of problems with them. Maybe someone else can chip in with their thoughts on the issue.

Jerry J

----- Original Message -----

From: Lisa Woodward

To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 8:55 AM

Subject: Re: [tabtrailers] Electrical Help

Hi Once Again Jerry,

I hate to beat this subject to death, but is the American converter better quality than the World converter? In your opinion, if I do have a problem (even if minor) would it be worth the effort to change to that one to avoid future problems? In other words, instead of spending the time and money to fix this one, would it be worth it to change to one of better quality? Thanks AGAIN for your time and trouble!!!

Shonktoo

--- On Sun, 2/13/11, Jerry Jones <jjerryj@suddenlink.net> wrote:

From: Jerry Jones <jjerryj@suddenlink.net>
Subject: Re: [tabtrailers] Electrical Help
To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 12:42 AM

Judi, the battery cable goes back and furnishes the 12V to the same distribution bus that the converter feeds. Even if you have a bad converter, none of the battery cables should be disconnected. When you lift the little panel covering the fuses, the 30A fuse in the American converter is the one that feeds the converter current to the battery and the other fuses when the battery needs recharging, and the same fuse supplies current to the other 12V circuit fuses when there is no output from the converter. All those fuses should be in place.

There are some slight normal loads on the battery all the time in the T@B --one is the Northern Breeze circuit board that controls direction and speed--another is the propane detector circuit. In addition, all lead/acid batteries have some internal discharge, the amount of which will vary according to battery age, temperature, etc. These alone should not drain the battery over several days. If there is any doubt about the battery itself, please have it checked for free at most any battery dealer--automotive parts stores, Sears, WalMart, etc.

The converter itself should cost less than $100. The price you were given sounds excessively high. It is relatively easy to exchange, but one needs to be very careful where the leads are removed and put back in place. I should have the order information for you by Monday evening.

Jerry J

----- Original Message -----

From: Judith Schultz

To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 11:24 PM

Subject: Re: [tabtrailers] Electrical Help

Jerry: My American converter is also out. My RV specialist wants to replace the full converter @ about 300.00 plus installation, total somewhere between $450 - 500.00. I don't use the 110 electric when I camp, so he unhooked the battery cable to the converter, and I removed the fuse in the lower part of the converter. Now, I seem to be having trouble with the new battery not keeping a charge. There has been a float charger on the battery since the converter was disconnected. What else could be drawing off the battery?

I would also like to get a new circuit board, Thank you for your help. Judi

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