Power Converter Repair

[Forbes]

While at different events and repair shops over the past year or so I picked up several Power Converters of different types and sizes, most are WFCO 55AMP units but a couple of Progressive Units as will. While I was down for back surgery I decided to try and repair a couple of them. Out of 14 units I was able to fix 11 of them for less than $25.00 total and that was adding an external fuse unit. Most of the time I just had to change the fuse at 5 amps, 120 volt. How I did it was to drill out the rivets holding the unit together and remove the board held by 4 screws, then remove the bad fuse and added the external fuse holder, it’s really not that hard to do and can save you some big bucks.

[SidecarFlip]

Why would a manufacturer put a line fuse in a board unacessable in the first place?? I already have a good idea.

[bob caldwell]

So you'll buy another...

[Forbes]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

So you'll buy another...

Keep two of the bigger units and sold the rest to an RV repair center but also picked up 4 more they had. Going to use one at my work station and another to supply power for 2-metter ham rig.

[bob caldwell]

Have an old one that I use out in shop for testing 12 volt wiring projects....