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Old 09-23-2017, 02:44 PM   #1
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Last night the check light came on on our Dometic Refrigerator. We took out the manual and followed the directions. Light would not go off and we could hear it trying to ignite. Then the lights started to dim. Checked the shore power to make sure it was tight. Good there. Then the furnace would not come on. Checked the fuses and GFI- both good. Now starting to get worried.
Went outside to check the Power Converter. BINGO!!! Somehow it got unplugged - probably when we were getting our lawn chairs out we hit it. Next time we will check that first!! We learn something new every time we take a trip and that is a good thing. Hope this helps others. Have a GREAT day - we are now that every thing is working except our big slider, (which I posted a couple of days ago.)
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Old 09-23-2017, 02:48 PM   #2
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You don't say year, manufacturer, model you have. UPDATE: I see you have an FR3; but year and model might help others.

I thought most (all) converters were hard-wired, not plug-ins. Surprised your is a plug-in. Especially in a location where you could hit it with something.
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I think most if not all the FR3's are like that (I haven't seen the newest ones). It's a common situation on this section of the form.
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Old 09-23-2017, 03:31 PM   #4
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My surge guard shut down power and then went to the 128 second countdown and power was back up. Something tripped it. Better safe than sorry.
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Old 09-25-2017, 02:38 PM   #5
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Our Motor home is a 2015 FR3 - 30 foot. The converter is not hard wired.
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Old 09-25-2017, 02:40 PM   #6
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Sunseekers is plugged in as well.
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I thought most (all) converters were hard-wired, not plug-ins. Surprised your is a plug-in. Especially in a location where you could hit it with something.
I'd bet most converters are plugged in and you just don't realize it. My converter is plugged in behind my distribution panel. I've replaced it twice now (one failure and one upgrade) and really appreciate that it's plugged in.

I am surprised it's somewhere that it could be hit with something, though.
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Old 09-25-2017, 09:52 PM   #8
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I'd bet most converters are plugged in and you just don't realize it. My converter is plugged in behind my distribution panel. I've replaced it twice now (one failure and one upgrade) and really appreciate that it's plugged in.

I am surprised it's somewhere that it could be hit with something, though.
Well, I'm used to the ones that are installed under the breaker/fuse panel like this one, as it's basically wired directly to one of the breakers:


Here's another one:


It would appear that if your converter is located somewhere away from your breakers, it will be a plug-in type, like this one:
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Well, I'm used to the ones that are installed under the breaker/fuse panel like this one, as it's basically wired directly to one of the breakers...
Interesting. I guess I take back what I said. I thought more would be plugged in with the 15-amp plug like they showed for the PD converter that was being installed in the first video.

Thanks for the video links.
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