Update, 12 Volt lights bright then dim

[Recumbent]

Purchased a new 9280 converter with the charge wizzard monitor and did the very simple install today and put the pendant monitor at the top of the wall on back of basement. Turned all 12V lights on and she ran very quiet and when the fan came on it ran very quietly. All lights are bright and the charge wizzard monitor indicates "normal" flashings. Checked the converter with multimeter when both empty and loaded and both showed 13.65vdc. The new deep cycle battery showed 12.89vdc(I think). Thanks to for all the input on the Thread I posted back on November 10th "12 Volt lights bright then dim". Got four good things out of this experience: 1 great responce from MOC, 2 purchased a multimeter, 3 tightened all wiring lugs that I could find & 4 upgraded from 65 to 80 Amp converter.

[H. John Kohl]

Glad it is working, thanks for the update.
Now do you have an EMS( surge protector). If not I recommend one.

[Recumbent]

Yes John, we have a 50Amp that plugs in at the pedestal, never rv without it. Has already saved the Monty when lightening hit our farmshop, but did have to buy another Surgegard as lightening killed the time delay feature. Appreciate your recommendations and look forward to checking things like campground pedestals with the new multimeter. Am doing a 50cent mod to the commode flush lever tomorrow instead of buying a $250 new throne. Owning a Monty is kinda like buying a 500 lbs stocker calf, looks good this week, but may be in the hospital pen by next week. However, it is fun, and by the time we trade for a new 5er maybe we will have learned enough that we will not be the most uninformed people on the lot.