Converter voltage

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   Second week of a 5 week trip and the converter is outing out 15.6 volts continuously. Dealer says disconnect the batteries which is fine since we will have shore power for the rest of the trip and can charge them from the truck while driving. Puts out 15.6 on shore power or generator. Anyone else have this problem.

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ronahue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 316	Topic: Converter voltage Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 8:19pm
	Second week of a 5 week trip and the converter is outing out 15.6 volts continuously. Dealer says disconnect the batteries which is fine since we will have shore power for the rest of the trip and can charge them from the truck while driving. Puts out 15.6 on shore power or generator. Anyone else have this problem.
	Ron & Sharon 2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated

Podster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108	Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 8:42pm
	Curious to know how you discovered the over voltage condition before it burnt your batteries up. Do you have a meter in line?
	Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity)

dayman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 8:49pm
	Interested in this answer! My batteries have discharged x2 down to 1/4. The only reason I noticed was the beep from the carbon monoxide detector. I have a multi meter could anyone point me on how to check the out put. 2016 179 by the way.

ronahue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 316	Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 9:13pm
	I do have a voltage meter installed above the thermostat but that is not how I noticed the problem. We had been dry camping and on day 3 I decide to charge the batteries. When I connected my Honda 2000i it immediately went off line with an overload. I restarted and found I could only charge one battery at a time (the batteries were at 12.4 volts before I started charging). I then checked voltage and found the converter was putting out 15.6 volts weather or not any batteries were connected. There were several additional steps including checks with a muti-meter but you get the picture.
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WillThrill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Jul 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 298	Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 9:50pm
	A malfunctioning converter is the only thing I can think of that would cause overly high output voltage. Might it still be under warranty?
	"Not all those who wander are lost." Tolkien 2014 Hood River 177 2005 GMC Envoy XL

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 10:20pm
	If the converter is disconnected from the battery it will read high (true of all chargers), so be sure it is connected to the battery. I would use a known good voltmeter to be sure the reading from the one on the wall is accurate before concluding it is bad.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

JandL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364	Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 11:23pm
	From the owners manual Troubleshooting 8900 Series Power Center Before checking the converter output voltage, it is necessary to disconnect the battery cables at the battery . Make sure the converter is plugged into AC source (105-132 Volts). Check the converter output voltage at the battery with a voltmeter. Place the probes on the disconnected battery cables; place the Positive (red) meter probe on the + positive red battery wire and place the Negative (black) meter probe on the -Negative black wire on the battery cable. Be sure you have good connections at the cables. If the voltage reads 13.6 Vdc (+/-.2) with no load, the converter is functioning properly.
	JandL 2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod

ronahue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 316	Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 11:37pm
	Thank you, as I said I didn't go into all the details however I did trouble shoot as per the manual with a multi-meter as well as advice from the director of service at my dealer. The conclusion is a bad converter. I was just wondering if others have seen this problem.
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ronahue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 316	Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 8:46am
	Yes I have the extended warranty
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furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 9:05am
	We have seen a couple malfunctioning converters over the years. Like any electronic product, they can go wonky. The good thing is it's about a 15 minute fix. I just did one for a friend last month, at a CG, no more then 15 minutes. Hers was dead due to a miswired (220) power connection at a temporary park at the Indy 500.