Peter,
I have the same problem as you...my Univolt supplies 24 volt AC. I've stopped
using it. I've bought the PD Intelli-Power and I'm now trying to figure out how to
install it. It is more complicated than you describe because everything that goes
through it becomes 12 volt DC. So if you have courtesy 120 volt outlets, you'll
need to split the shore line before it enters. And because it recharges the
battery from shore (unlike the old Univolts do), you need to connect it to the
battery as well while preserving the 12 volt charge line going to the battery from
your tow vehicle.
If anyone can help us think how to do all this, it would be appreciated.
Steve
http://www.AirstreamDreams.com
Peter E Kaiser wrote:
> Uh-Oh, I must have a bigger problem than I thought then. there is no charge
> going to the battery and I have AC from the univolt. Maybe it is time to get
> one of those Progressive Dynamics Intelli-Power 9100's that Steve Hingtgen
> mentioned. It is only $155.95 + shipping with their Charge Wizard.
>
> Does anyone have an idea of how it would be installed in my Caravel? Do I just
> attach the AC-in line to the unit and the two DC-out lines to it and call it
> done or is it more complicated?
>
> Thanks, Pete
> '65 Caravel
>
> Philip Piper wrote:
>
> > Pete,
> >
> > If you ever have AC power of any voltage at any DC powered device- light,
> > fan or whatever, something is wrong. It dosen't matter whether the trailer
> > is plugged in or not. The univolt supplies DC to recharge the battery while
> > supplying DC to power your DC devices at the same time.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > Phil,
> >
> > Perhaps I worded my message wrong. I don't have AC power while on the DC
> > power
> > setting. Sorry if I misled you and thanks for the warning.
> >
> > Pete
> > '65 Caravel
> >
> > Philip Piper wrote:
> >
> > > Pete, You have a problem with the wiring. If you see AC at a point where
> > you
> > > see usually see DC while not connected to outside power something is
> > wrong.
> > > I would be very cautious because AC is "leaking" through and may become
> > > lethal! Check the voltage at a light and see if it is also AC when
> > connected
> > > to outside power and DC while on internal battery power, if so something
> > is
> > > very wrong.
> > > Phil
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