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12v to 24v Converter

Good morning, friends.  In the drawing set for our coach, there's one for a 12v to 24v converter.  I've looked in the usual places but don't see a converter and also wonder what would require 24vdc.  A search of the forum produced very little.  Any ideas?

Thanks,
Mark
Mark Duckworth
2003 U320 4220
Build 6199, Motorcade 17971

Re: 12v to 24v Converter

Reply #1 –
Large equipment needing more power use to sometimes run 24 volts....off road, industrial, cold climate, military, boats, etc. Before that they used air starters and sometimes "pony motors". I can't imagine a need in a motorhome, unless it was a generic drawing including other stuff.



Wantabe

Re: 12v to 24v Converter

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Mark Duckworth –
Good morning, friends.  In the drawing set for our coach, there's one for a 12v to 24v converter.  I've looked in the usual places but don't see a converter and also wonder what would require 24vdc.  A search of the forum produced very little.  Any ideas?


I could be wrong, but it appears to be right there on the schematic page you included. 

"Elect. Shade Wiring Harness" and the "OPX, IPX circuits".

It also says the converter is located at the foot of the bed and the other stuff is under the fridge (that would be Intellitec lighting controls).

If your coach has power shades, apparently they are 24V.  Likely was an option in 2003.  I'm guessing OPX, IPX are the Intellitec lighting (chicklet switches for lighting)  (noting that the schematics for our 2003 which did not have power shades or Intellitec lighting do not have that schematic page).
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: 12v to 24v Converter

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Michelle –
I could be wrong, but it appears to be right there on the schematic page you included. 
"Elect. Shade Wiring Harness" and the "OPX, IPX circuits".

Duh!  We do have electric shades throughout the coach.

Quote from: Michelle –
It also says the converter is located at the foot of the bed and the other stuff is under the fridge (that would be Intellitec lighting controls).
I'll look under the bed again. 

Quote from: Michelle –
I'm guessing OPX, IPX are the Intellitec lighting (chicklet switches for lighting)  (noting that the schematics for our 2003 which did not have power shades or Intellitec lighting do not have that schematic page).
We do have the chicklet low voltage controls and I know the controller is labeled PMC and yes they are under the refrigerator.  Looking now at the Intellitec website I see that the switch panels are called IPX.

I feel silly, should've read more carefully and put 2 & 2 together! 

Thanks, Michelle.
Mark Duckworth
2003 U320 4220
Build 6199, Motorcade 17971