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Reply #25 –
Mine looks nothing like that either. All I can tell you about mine is that is approximately 9" in height and approximately 18" width. As it is completely under the top step, I would guess it is 11 or 12 " deep. It looks more like a HVAC junction box except for the cables entering it. All I can tell you is that it is going to a bear to change out.
Jerry
'91 U240 GV / 36'
CAT 3208 w/Allison MT 643  4 speed
'10 Ford Flex

Growing old is mandatory
Growing up is optional

Re: Questions on Battery Charging

Reply #26 –
My dead converter, removed today, is a 75 amp Ioda. It was installed 1/12/2005 according to the label stuck to it.

The converter would be showing 13.5 volts, when tested, but put a load on it and the voltage would drop to 11.5 volts.

My heater would only work for a few minutes and would shut down or the fan would keep running, but no heat. With the new charger, it now works as it should.  Guess it doesn't like low voltage.

I never had it connected to my batteries because I did not trust it after it boiled the water out of the engine battery.

I need to finish the solar installation so I won't need a converter.
Michael j
Livermore, Ca for now

1987  Grand Villa 2900 Rear Bath Front 460 Gas Engine.

Re: Questions on Battery Charging

Reply #27 –
Quote from: Michael j –
My dead converter, removed today, is a 75 amp Ioda. It was installed 1/12/2005 according to the label stuck to it.

The converter would be showing 13.5 volts, when tested, but put a load on it and the voltage would drop to 11.5 volts.

My heater would only work for a few minutes and would shut down or the fan would keep running, but no heat. With the new charger, it now works as it should.  Guess it doesn't like low voltage.

I never had it connected to my batteries because I did not trust it after it boiled the water out of the engine battery.

I need to finish the solar installation so I won't need a converter.

Michael,
where did you disconnect it from the batteries? At the converter?
Jerry
'91 U240 GV / 36'
CAT 3208 w/Allison MT 643  4 speed
'10 Ford Flex

Growing old is mandatory
Growing up is optional