Well might not need a converter but will need a bms . Lithium batteries are not your old lead acid. Lithium batteries will catch fire if improperly charged
I run custom lithium batteries in my van it's set for 3.65 v per cell and inverter charger is set at 14.6 bulk absorb and 13.8 float I use a 200 amp daly BMS too
It has been a long time since I found a converter that was putting out too much DC. Seems like the newer ones just die and put out no DC power. I just recently stated using the WAGO connecters. I love them. I didn't realize they come in larger sizes though. Thanks for showing us that. Give me a call sometime. We need to catch up.
Darren ..nice job once again. I have done a few of these myself and actually did repair one of them (But I don't suggest it as you need access to several electronic parts). I am one who likes to know WHY it failed and the times I have these..it all related to simply not having rubber booting the red cable at the battery when disconnecting it. People think that once the battery is disconnected, and the shore cord plugged in, they are on AC feeds, (Which is true)...but they usually just leave the red battery cable hang loose..which usually touches or makes contact to ground and creates a dead short!! People forget that the red cable is still live dc from the converter trying to charge the battery & can't be shut off, thus if it shorts..your converter takes the hit and the first thing to go is the voltage regulator & monitor circuit...and like you showed....undisciplined voltage of 24 V + now feeding the system! Darren..please let your customers know this during your next electrical talks!! Thank dude..enjoy the video but miss seeing your camera guy!
To summarize the warning from above: Those not familiar with RV electrical systems may not realize that while the RV is plugged into shore power the converter is providing charging voltage to the battery bank, which is it's primary function. Therefore, if the RV batteries were to be disconnected while the RV is plugged into shore power and the positive cable grounds to frame a short circuit will occur and possibly cause damage to the converter and other components. With the above, the same is true while the RV is plugged into the tow vehicle through 7-pin connector. The tow vehicle has battery voltage being applied to charge RV batteries and/or operate 12V appliances.
Fantastic Video! Man I wish you lived near me or vice a versa!!! Plenty of jobs i could hire you for lol!! Wife and I sold our 5th wheel and picked up a old Lance 1030 truck camper. Plenty of stuff for you to fix LOL!!! Wanted to get back to camping instead of glamping (old state parks we couldn't fit in with the big 5th wheel) You are a wealth of knowledge! Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays)
Option 4: Orphan the existing converter by disconnecting the black feed wire as shown and plug the new converter directly into an existing 120VAC outlet or piggy back off one and install an outlet in lower storage area.
Hey neighbor! Was there (P.A.), now a snowbird just happened by in Quilcene for a while. Love your snappy style and simple analogies :). Got a motorhome recently. It's full of issues but a 1988, go figure. I'm subscribed and °-°. Did you say oscilloscope? Joking, (that's a recently started hobby.)
Exactly what I need, I think, battery is being cooked, however, been trying to determine why battery is cooking at 13.25 measured charging… Any insight for me before another battery dies?
Our Winnebago View needs a professional like you to repair our slide out and solar issues etc. How can we make an appt for your services? I will drive it to Wa from Boise.
Hello, I have a question that I hope you can answer please. Normally Does the negative battery travel uninterrupted from the negative battery terminal directly to the converter charger in an RV?
Great video as usual. Could you clarify one issue? If I am on shore power the inverter is just passing through the current/voltage and MSW or PSW really does not matter correct? The inverter, If a MSW only creates this when I am inverting 12v to 120? Am i correct in my understanding when I am off of shore power?
Hello I'm a big fan of your channel would you please help /give some advice so I have a question, I have a bad converter/battery charger, In a 1994 Bounder motorhome. When the RV was plugged in, their was a power outage and I started my generator up to run the A/C apparently when the power came back on it shorted? And burnt it up ,I unplugged it because it smelt like burn dog hair at the time I didn't have a dog,( and you also said something about burnt dog hair) well I plugs it back in a while after like 3 weeks after this happened and It continued to melt/burn a wire. That goes to the electric panel ,I've traced it to where it disappears into the floor of the motorhome. And doesn't come through the floor into the storage compartment? . Please help I'm stuck with out 12 power in my cabin . I have a new wire connected to the burnt wire I was expecting to be able to pull it through but I can't find it outside of the cabin .
My converter cooked my agm batteries. If they look dry inside but still show 12.8 volts, can they be brought back to life with more distilled water and charging?
Good video as always. My converter will sometimes charge as high as 14.3 bulk, then drop to 13.6 before dropping to 13.1. Mine is a converter charger as well. Question.. are there different kinds of converter chargers? Mine has a push button "charge wizard " thanks, as always, appreciated
Great question, that’s what our guy did. He orphaned the original converter, which was still working fine added an outlet and installed my new lithium converter. Now i have more outlets and flexibility
Hello. I tried contacting you with no luck. How can I get a hold of you directly please quickly for some paid support. I am adding a newer converter to my van and need some advise. As mentioned I would like to pay for your services. Hope to hear from you soon. All the best
Hi Alex, thank you for the opportunity for your business! We don't offer remote services at this time, but if you are ever in our area, you can fill out a service request on our website at: www.myrvworks.com. Thanks!
I am at a loss as why you connected the red output from the old converter to the new converter. I would definitely had not done that and need to understand the why please
I also noted that. If he disconnected the 12V side of feed from within the box then he is good as it would have only fed 12V too a bad circuit. The red wire (As I understand it from the video) is the main fuse panel (12V panel) so the built in breaks there will be able to feed the 12 lighting and water pump still. I assume he did clip out the old converter 12 wire so as not to back feed into a bad converter. Good eye my friend.
The primary function to install the converter was to have 13.6VDC Output charge batteries. In addition to charging batteries it ties into the trucks power feed from 7-pin connector and will feed the 12VDC appliances for the RV which is back fed through the red OUTPUT wire of the failed converter as mentioned in video @ time 19:10.
Thank you for watching! As always, we appreciate your support and hope you find this video helpful!
I hate electrical shit. This is a fantastic video. No stupid music. No introduction of your dog. No fluffy trash. Excellent breakdown.
Good stuff...just in addition, if your planning to change your battery to lithium you have to change converter as well.
Not necessarily. There is some new info coming out. Also newer converters are lithium compatible.
Well might not need a converter but will need a bms . Lithium batteries are not your old lead acid. Lithium batteries will catch fire if improperly charged
I run custom lithium batteries in my van it's set for 3.65 v per cell and inverter charger is set at 14.6 bulk absorb and 13.8 float I use a 200 amp daly BMS too
@@davidmcgee2126 they come with BMS if it's a ready to drop in lead acid replacement
Nice instructions for those guys with a critic,good in puts, I needed this information, thank for knowledge of your Sir.!
Excellent explanation of problem solving and working around OEM setup!
As an Electronics Tech I totaly Agree with this set up , Great work
It has been a long time since I found a converter that was putting out too much DC. Seems like the newer ones just die and put out no DC power. I just recently stated using the WAGO connecters. I love them. I didn't realize they come in larger sizes though. Thanks for showing us that. Give me a call sometime. We need to catch up.
Darren ..nice job once again. I have done a few of these myself and actually did repair one of them (But I don't suggest it as you need access to several electronic parts). I am one who likes to know WHY it failed and the times I have these..it all related to simply not having rubber booting the red cable at the battery when disconnecting it. People think that once the battery is disconnected, and the shore cord plugged in, they are on AC feeds, (Which is true)...but they usually just leave the red battery cable hang loose..which usually touches or makes contact to ground and creates a dead short!! People forget that the red cable is still live dc from the converter trying to charge the battery & can't be shut off, thus if it shorts..your converter takes the hit and the first thing to go is the voltage regulator & monitor circuit...and like you showed....undisciplined voltage of 24 V + now feeding the system! Darren..please let your customers know this during your next electrical talks!! Thank dude..enjoy the video but miss seeing your camera guy!
Thanks for sharing this. I learned something that will probably save me grief in the future. 👍
To summarize the warning from above:
Those not familiar with RV electrical systems may not realize that while the RV is plugged into shore power the converter is providing charging voltage to the battery bank, which is it's primary function. Therefore, if the RV batteries were to be disconnected while the RV is plugged into shore power and the positive cable grounds to frame a short circuit will occur and possibly cause damage to the converter and other components.
With the above, the same is true while the RV is plugged into the tow vehicle through 7-pin connector. The tow vehicle has battery voltage being applied to charge RV batteries and/or operate 12V appliances.
BINGO!!@@rpruneau68
Timely for me. Great educational troubleshooting video.
Fantastic Video! Man I wish you lived near me or vice a versa!!! Plenty of jobs i could hire you for lol!! Wife and I sold our 5th wheel and picked up a old Lance 1030 truck camper. Plenty of stuff for you to fix LOL!!! Wanted to get back to camping instead of glamping (old state parks we couldn't fit in with the big 5th wheel) You are a wealth of knowledge! Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays)
Option 4: Orphan the existing converter by disconnecting the black feed wire as shown and plug the new converter directly into an existing 120VAC outlet or piggy back off one and install an outlet in lower storage area.
Good information. Looking forward to seeing your next video.
Good work Daren I have a 1996 coachman RV. I’ll be checking my converter, !,Franco
Great information. I just change mine for lithium batteries. Long subscriber. Thanks Don
Your a great teacher… thank you!
Very nice video! I like them all, but glad to see you separate the convertor.
That was a great lesson- thanks for sharing
Thanks Darren... As usual, great info shared in an fun way. Keep up the great work!
What a pro! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Great video, I do think a new panel was in order.
Great Solution!!
Hey neighbor! Was there (P.A.), now a snowbird just happened by in Quilcene for a while. Love your snappy style and simple analogies :). Got a motorhome recently. It's full of issues but a 1988, go figure. I'm subscribed and °-°. Did you say oscilloscope? Joking, (that's a recently started hobby.)
Exactly what I need, I think, battery is being cooked, however, been trying to determine why battery is cooking at 13.25 measured charging…
Any insight for me before another battery dies?
I run a aims 3000 watt global LF series inverter charger here in my camper van
Our Winnebago View needs a professional like you to repair our slide out and solar issues etc. How can we make an appt for your services? I will drive it to Wa from Boise.
Hi Robby, you can fill out a service request on our website: myrvworks.com/submit-service-request/. Thanks!
Hello, I have a question that I hope you can answer please. Normally Does the negative battery travel uninterrupted from the negative battery terminal directly to the converter charger in an RV?
having the same issue, converter is testing supplying 13.6, seems to keep on charging the 2 6v coach batteries - best guess on the problem?
Thank you the man
Happy to help
The converter's can be replaced in those panels easily and I even have a iota DLS 75 converter charger deck mount too as a backup
Great video as usual. Could you clarify one issue? If I am on shore power the inverter is just passing through the current/voltage and MSW or PSW really does not matter correct? The inverter, If a MSW only creates this when I am inverting 12v to 120? Am i correct in my understanding when I am off of shore power?
Hello I'm a big fan of your channel would you please help /give some advice so I have a question, I have a bad converter/battery charger, In a 1994 Bounder motorhome. When the RV was plugged in, their was a power outage and I started my generator up to run the A/C apparently when the power came back on it shorted? And burnt it up ,I unplugged it because it smelt like burn dog hair at the time I didn't have a dog,( and you also said something about burnt dog hair) well I plugs it back in a while after like 3 weeks after this happened and It continued to melt/burn a wire. That goes to the electric panel ,I've traced it to where it disappears into the floor of the motorhome. And doesn't come through the floor into the storage compartment? . Please help I'm stuck with out 12 power in my cabin . I have a new wire connected to the burnt wire I was expecting to be able to pull it through but I can't find it outside of the cabin .
That 24 v is open circuit till the battery is connected then it draws down the voltage
My converter cooked my agm batteries. If they look dry inside but still show 12.8 volts, can they be brought back to life with more distilled water and charging?
👍👍🇨🇦✌️🇨🇦✌️🇨🇦✌️ Thanks Darren !!!
Good video as always. My converter will sometimes charge as high as 14.3 bulk, then drop to 13.6 before dropping to 13.1. Mine is a converter charger as well. Question.. are there different kinds of converter chargers? Mine has a push button "charge wizard " thanks, as always, appreciated
GkWI Pa
Why didn't you just add an outlet instead of cutting the factory plug off?
Was it more expensive to install an outlet?
Great question, that’s what our guy did. He orphaned the original converter, which was still working fine added an outlet and installed my new lithium converter. Now i have more outlets and flexibility
@@mrs.c5471 Hard wire connection is always better ,
Loose wire cause fires any resistance in a connection can cause heat
Hello. I tried contacting you with no luck. How can I get a hold of you directly please quickly for some paid support. I am adding a newer converter to my van and need some advise. As mentioned I would like to pay for your services. Hope to hear from you soon. All the best
Hi Alex, thank you for the opportunity for your business! We don't offer remote services at this time, but if you are ever in our area, you can fill out a service request on our website at: www.myrvworks.com. Thanks!
I am at a loss as why you connected the red output from the old converter to the new converter. I would definitely had not done that and need to understand the why please
so as the distribution box looked original and kept the breakers in place ,
Only replace the charging part of the converter
Rob
Australia
I also noted that. If he disconnected the 12V side of feed from within the box then he is good as it would have only fed 12V too a bad circuit. The red wire (As I understand it from the video) is the main fuse panel (12V panel) so the built in breaks there will be able to feed the 12 lighting and water pump still. I assume he did clip out the old converter 12 wire so as not to back feed into a bad converter. Good eye my friend.
The primary function to install the converter was to have 13.6VDC Output charge batteries. In addition to charging batteries it ties into the trucks power feed from 7-pin connector and will feed the 12VDC appliances for the RV which is back fed through the red OUTPUT wire of the failed converter as mentioned in video @ time 19:10.