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04-29-2016, 11:44 AM
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Power Convertor
I have a 2016 Jayco Whte Hawk 28DSBH that I purchased last July. I have noticed that the 12v LED Awning Lights and other 12v lights in the interior of the coach dim after a few minutes while connected to Shore power. Does anyone know if this is normal or could the power convertor be sending out bad voltage to the 12v lights?
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04-29-2016, 12:14 PM
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Simplest way to tell is put a voltage meter in a power point [cigarette lighter] and watch your voltage. It should read anywhere from 13.2 thru 13.6. If it differs much from that, there is probably an issue.
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04-29-2016, 01:22 PM
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I'm thinking that when you first connect to shore power, the converter comes online in battery boost chargeing mode, where it's putting out 14 some volts, then after a minute or so, it drops back to float charge, and down to 12.x volts......
You may see this reflected in brighter and dimming of lights I think.
Althought, I would think a voltage regulator on the output side format the converted would handle that up/down in voltage.....
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04-29-2016, 01:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by austin3070
I have a 2016 Jayco Whte Hawk 28DSBH that I purchased last July. I have noticed that the 12v LED Awning Lights and other 12v lights in the interior of the coach dim after a few minutes while connected to Shore power. Does anyone know if this is normal or could the power convertor be sending out bad voltage to the 12v lights?
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I posted this earlier today on another topic...
Robot Check
There are other vendors & styles and the prices vary, too.
IMO, everyone should have one to monitor the 12v side of things.
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04-29-2016, 01:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oldmanAZ
I posted this earlier today on another topic...
Robot Check
There are other vendors & styles and the prices vary, too.
IMO, everyone should have one to monitor the 12v side of things. |
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04-29-2016, 04:34 PM
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I do not have a cigarette receptical. I assume the same results can be test by test any of the 12v lights. Any other ideas to conduct the test before I try?
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04-29-2016, 04:35 PM
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Would checking the status of the Charging Wizard indicator lights help confirm this?
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04-29-2016, 04:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by austin3070
I do not have a cigarette receptical. I assume the same results can be test by test any of the 12v lights. Any other ideas to conduct the test before I try?
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You should have one near the tv. Almost every tt has one there near the cable connection for a 12v tv.
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04-29-2016, 04:55 PM
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I have to stand on my head and reach in the back of a cabinet to even see the cig. lighter.
Only way I could use it would be to wire one in somewhere else.
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05-01-2016, 09:23 AM
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I am getting a reading of 14.21v
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05-01-2016, 09:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ela1948
Simplest way to tell is put a voltage meter in a power point [cigarette lighter] and watch your voltage. It should read anywhere from 13.2 thru 13.6. If it differs much from that, there is probably an issue.
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I am getting a reading of 14.2
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