![]() ![]() If you are suspecting there is a problem with your appliance, here is what to look for and troubleshoot: Problem#1. If the devices that it is connected to are failing, it could be anything from wiring to device malfunctioning. If your breaker is NOT tripped, you might want to examine the actual DC panel for connection problems. The voltage at the entry point of the converter should be between 108v – 130v and about 13.6v (plus-minus 0.3 volts) as it exits the converter. The next thing we are going to do is check the converter’s voltage range. If the breaker flips again, further converter troubleshooting will be required. If it is, turn the converter OFF first and flip the breaker back before turning it ON again. All you have to do is to open your circuit breaker panel and check if your breaker is flipped. The first thing that we are going to do is to check the breakers. Your devices will receive no power from the converter if something is wrong with wires or connectors. This happens when there is bad wiring involved or no main power. Input and output should be checked with a voltage meter as shown below. You could have the following issues with a converter: Let’s say your fuses passed the test and everything is in good working condition, now let’s look at the converter itself. The reason for this is that if your fuses were damaged (or sized wrong), they allowed too much power through and that could damage wires and connected equipment. Your fuse was larger than the appliance requires.If you find the following problems with your fuses, check for appliance or wiring failure, NOT converter: Also, make sure that they all match the amperage that the device needs. Since fuses are designed to protect your equipment from excessive current, it is also a good idea to check if they are in good working condition by testing them with the voltage tester. ** Please note that the converter is very often hidden within a DC panel in RVs, but in different models, you can find them as an external unit and be in various locations. Even though it is connected the right way now, your fuse may be already “out of order”. This is a rare case and it happens when battery leads get connected in the wrong way. If your converter is not giving you any power, it could mean that the Reverse Battery Protection fuse is blown. If your converter’s internal fuse is blown.If it gets blown, it will disconnect the power supply to your device, and this could be a reason behind you not being able to turn it on. Every DC device that you have will have a fuse installed for protection of it. To see if it tripped and disconnected your circuit, which could be a reason behind no power supplied to your devices. There are three types of things that you should check for first: ** Important! Before you start checking your converter for problems, please open a fuse box and see if any of your 12-volt devices have a blown fuse! If you find one, replace it with the same type of fuse. Your interior lights went out or became really dim. Your DC (Direct Current) devices like fans, lights, water pump, slide-outs, and some electrical appliances stopped working. Test your converter and wires with an electricity measuring device like a voltmeter, which could come in no contact version! You generally think that the converter is a problem when you have: Check batteries for being in good condition. Check for the DC voltage that is supposed to be coming out of your converter or DC circuit board if it is integrated. You use battery power when the main power source is not available to run your important DC appliances (like water pump, furnace, A/C, etc.) and interior lights.įollowing are the basic converter troubleshooting steps: The converter is also used for charging a home battery of your recreational vehicle unless you plug it in directly into the solar panel and this is how it gets charged. It is responsible for converting standard 120-volt power into 12-volt for powering different appliances and lights. A breaker that powers your inverter could have tripped or there is no shore power at all!ĪC/DC converter is a very important device, that is placed in between your AC (Alternate Current) breaker panel and DC (Direct Current) fuse panel. Troubleshooting a converter in RV generally involves checking for blown fuses that could have interrupted your circuit and for general power supply problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE READ MY EARNINGS DISCLAIMER. THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS THAT WILL REWARD ME MONETARILY OR OTHERWISE WHEN YOU USE THEM TO MAKE QUALIFYING PURCHASES. RV Power Converters DISCLAIMER: AS AN AMAZON ASSOCIATE I EARN FROM QUALIFYING PURCHASES. ![]()
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