Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: Hooked my 179 up to 240volts!!

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Hooked my 179 up to 240volts!!

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Topic: Hooked my 179 up to 240volts!!

Posted By: MARCHION
Subject: Hooked my 179 up to 240volts!!
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2021 at 11:01pm

By mistake I plugged into a 240 volt line. My son was in the rig and heard a big POP and we smelled burned electric inside. Hard to tell where.

No 12 v fuses blown and the 12 v system works.

I’m wondering where to look first given the huge charge I put on the system.

Maybe the converter would be a logical start?

Open to all electrical opinions!!

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Posted By: 1nana2many
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2021 at 8:34am

Start with converter, then check every single appliance and outlet because you could have damaged anything connected to the circuit.

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The mountains are calling and we must go...O.D., Keith & Jody
2016 RP179= O.D. (Olive Drab)
2008 Coachman Captiva
1993 Jayco 1206 popup
2016 F150 Supercrew

Posted By: MARCHION
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2021 at 12:58pm

Yeah. O K. If I have to replace converter is there an upgrade?

Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2021 at 2:49pm

The Progressive Dynamics PD4655 is a popular upgrade option. I have one ready to go if when my factory converter dies.

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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats

Posted By: MARCHION
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2021 at 6:57pm

Thanks for that. I’ll look for best place to purchase. 😂

Posted By: MARCHION
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2021 at 10:49pm

Where do I start diagnostics of each of three appliances affected? No digital display on micro or refer or thermostat. All have power to the units. Could I be so lucky to just need replacing motherboard and display?😂

Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2021 at 8:49am

Unfortunately the Dometic control boards are made of unobtainium, it's often cheaper to replace the whole fridge. But it is 12v powered so be sure it's getting that before you start shopping.

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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft
2015 Rpod 179 - sold