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Old 09-24-2011, 03:30 PM   #1
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converter confusion?

At the seasonal site the DC lights keep alternating between dim and bright. The battery is fully charged, but when I removed the positive battery cable and tested from the negative battery pole to the detached positive cable, I get no reading. I had the park electrician check the pole and it was OK. He said it sounds like a bad converter but he doesn't deal with the RVs. I use a surge guard. I'm only getting about 115 volts to the trailer. We only have 30 amp service. I have the 50 amp surge guard with a 50 to 30 reducer. If the converter is dead, why is the battery fully charged?
 
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Old 09-24-2011, 03:48 PM   #2
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Ray,
My first reaction is the DC lights go bright when the converter is Charging the battery.
My second thought is that your converter may be failing. When you had the positive led off the battery does the lights still work?
If you have the IOTA converter I strongly suggest getting their Q4 controller if it will work with your converter. The Q4 uses a four wire phone type plug.
Hope this helps.
Good luck and let us know what you find.
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Old 09-24-2011, 04:26 PM   #3
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I had the same issues last year and as John K. posted the Q4 solved the problem. It just plugs in like a land line. Good luck.
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Old 09-25-2011, 02:59 AM   #4
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John, the DC lights went out as soon as I took the positive cable off. Thanks for replies. PS. You and Ann are still on our prayer list. May God be with you, Ray
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Old 09-25-2011, 03:11 AM   #5
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Ray,
Check the converter, there should be two 30 amp fuses on the converter. Make sure on or both are not blown. Ohm them out don't just look at them. Make sure the 110 break for the convert is not tripped.
If it is the converter, I have an Iota 55Amp that was checked out by IOTA and declared functional. Let me know.

Thank you so much for your support and prayers.
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Old 09-25-2011, 09:11 AM   #6
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John, the fuses are good, the breaker set ok. I just discovered that the converter is on the same 15 amp breaker as my rear lounge, entertainment ctr etc. which I've tripped several times with the fireplace. I just rerouted the fireplace to the Mic outlet. I'm leaving on a 2 week trip tomorrow, 3 days at Pinchpond exit 266 Pa Pike, the on to S. MD for 12 days. I'm stopping at my dealer 1st think in AM and hope he can help me. If not, I'll be in touch. I am not capable of installing a converter. Its a rats nest in there, no room to get to anything. It took an hour to get the fuses out and back in. I could get a mobile service in Lititz to do it probably. Thanks, Ray
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Old 09-25-2011, 01:35 PM   #7
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Ray,

Where you going in S. MD?
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Old 09-25-2011, 03:35 PM   #8
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My son lives in Lusby Md, near Solomons. I usually stay at Take it Easy in Callaway or Duncans in Lothian. Callaway is closer so I'll probably go there.
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