![]() ![]() It's an automotive auto-reset breaker - about $5 at the auto parts store. Common failures are the circuit breaker (that's not shown), the limit resistor and the SCR that are identified. Good information there including troubleshooting info, a schematic and a picture of the internal layout. Parallax bought the MagneTek line, and has good info on their website. It sounds like you have had a failure in the charging section. Almost 20 years is pretty good service out of a converter. Magnatec rv power converter replacement upgrade#There are schematics available if you wish to go further or as you said it might be a good time to upgrade depending on your needs. Tom it sounds like you have done a good job trouble shooting and you are correct, the charger is not working. The replacement power converter/charger kit cost $205.00, which includes shipping.Ĭlass A: 1996 Bounder 38Z, F53 chassis, 460 engine, 5K Onan, Monroe shocks and steering stabilizer, Autoformer, SurgeGuardĬlass B: 1996 Pleasure-Way STW, Dodge Ram B3500 chassis, 318 engine, 2.8K Onan, Bilstein gas shocks We are fulltiming and we spend most of the time at locations with electricity available, so we went with the WFCO WF-9845 replacement power converter/charger that we bought from Best Converter. Magnatec rv power converter replacement plus#Plus it's a lot quieter than the old 6300 converter. The replacement converter/charger was a direct fit where the old converter was. Replacing the old 6300 converter was a pretty straightforward remove/replace type of job. The replacement converter/charger is installed now, and no more charging problems at all. Or am I a candidate for one of those converter upgrade kits that I read about on some earlier threads? The blue lug wire registered 11.5 volts.īattery positive lug to ground: 11.7 volts The three right panel fuses read 11.5 volts. Unplugged from shore power: The five left panel fuses read 11.5 volts. The three right panel fuses read 11.7 volts. Plugged in to shore power: The five left panel fuses read 12.7 volts. 8 voltsīattery voltage: positive terminal to ground: 11.7 volts Here are the voltages that I've measured:īattery isolator to house battery with engine running: 14. The house battery is only about six months old. The transfer switch works fine when running the genset. It makes that loud click, like it always has, when I first plug into shore power. ![]() It hums, like it always has, with no unusual noises. The problem is that it no longer seems to charge the house battery. It's a MagneTek 6300, with the automatic battery charger option. ![]() I'm having problems with the power converter in our 1989 Class B. Topic: MagneTek 6300 Power Converter (UPDATE: IT'S FIXED) RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Tech Issues: MagneTek 6300 Power Converter (UPDATE: IT'S FIXED) Open Roads Forum ![]()
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