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03-28-2007, 05:10 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Jackson
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M.O.C. #6883
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Power Converter/Charger
Recently I plugged my 03' 2955 RL back up to shore power after it had been off for three days. A day later, I was walking past the trailer and noticed a strong chemical odor. I began to investigate and soon found the odor was coming from the battery compartment. I removed the battery box lid and it was full of condensation. The battery was very hot and the battery cables were discolored and hot. The battery was cooked! I unplugged immediately. I accessed the Parallax Series 7300 converter/charger and it was still warm. It appears it failed to quit charging when it was supposed to. Anyone else ever experienced this? Can the unit be repaired or will I have to replace it? I know I will need a new battery.
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03-28-2007, 06:45 PM
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Montana Master
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Not sure... need Ozz to check this one out...
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03-29-2007, 02:07 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #5980
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Did the battery have enough water?
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03-29-2007, 02:53 AM
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M.O.C. #6883
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The battery had been serviced prior to putting it back in the trailer a month ago. It has been on charge most of that time.
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03-29-2007, 05:29 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #5980
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The darn thing may just have had a shorted cell, or It could be a bad converter, if it were me, I would change it out to a newer 60 amp charger with a Charge Wizard 3 stage controller. I had an old old trailer, and was able to buy the 'innerds' and change them out using the shell of the old converter.
Ozz
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03-29-2007, 05:31 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #5980
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03-29-2007, 05:33 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #5980
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03-30-2007, 01:56 PM
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Location: decatur
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M.O.C. #4489
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RJ, same trouble with my 03 3280. Same Parallax converter. Always had boil out troubles. Put in 2 new batteries so they'd be equal. Still boiled. On order is Iota unit with IQ4. Everybody I've talked with says Iota is the way to go. I think Montana went to the Iota instead of Parallax. Good luck, Mick
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03-30-2007, 04:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
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Ozz do you know how much voltage the STOCK on board charger puts out? my 2980RL trailer is in storage now so I cant plug it in to check.
Thanks.
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Pulling a 2004, 2980 RL an oldie but goodie.
Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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03-30-2007, 05:01 PM
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Montana Master
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I would guess 45 amps or so. With no three stage charge.
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03-31-2007, 04:48 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #639
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Ozz
I would guess 45 amps or so. With no three stage charge.
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I thank you for that, but I was interrested in the voltage is it between 13 & 14 VDC
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Pulling a 2004, 2980 RL an oldie but goodie.
Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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03-31-2007, 05:34 AM
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Montana Master
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Duh, sorry, can't read. I think you are correct.
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