Question Power Converter Replacement

[davalt75]

I've got a 2014 Forest River Sandpiper with a bad power converter. I don't know what converter is currently installed b/c I'm not at the camper and won't be for another week. I would like to go ahead and order a replacement to have ready to install when I get there, but I don't want to order a converter and then find out it's not compatible with my camper. So My question is, are rv power converters kind of a one size fits all deal, or are they specific to different campers based on 30 or 50 amp hookup? Since they all just convert 120v to 12v to charge the battery, I would think they are all basically the same, but I'm not sure.

 

[TheLooks]

No, they are rated by amps. I would bet you have a 55 amp converter unless your camper is large

 

[davalt75]

No, they are rated by amps. I would bet you have a 55 amp converter unless your camper is large

I'm glad I asked before I ordered. It's a pretty big camper. 42 ft. 50 amp hookup with 15k and 13.5k a/c units

 

[TheLooks]

It is no bigger then 65 amps most likely and bigger will not harm anything.

 

[davalt75]

I was able to find the brochure from Forest River for the camper on the internet today. You are right. It lists the converter as 65A, but that's all the information it provided. I think I'm going to wait until I can get back to the camper and look at the converter. I have a battery charger/maintainer connected to the battery, so the battery is staying charged as long as I leave it hooked to the charger. Someone mentioned checking the reverse polarity fuses on the converter to make sure they aren't blown. I honestly didn't even know to check that, but the fuses would be a lot cheaper to replace than the converter if that turned out to be the problem.

 

[Rich W.]

You’ll definitely want to look at it before buying a new one to make sure the new one will fit in the same location. Chances are its a fairly standard panel and direct replacement converters are available. Check with these guys BestConverter - Converters, Inverters, Electrical Supplies, Electronics and if you have any questions, “ask Randy”.

 

[davalt75]

Will do. Thanks.