tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post3898286287878248646..comments2023-05-14T20:49:36.700-07:00Comments on WanderMan: Converter, Inverter, Charger - What's What And Why?The Wandermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-83269172918969389652015-09-28T20:33:51.728-07:002015-09-28T20:33:51.728-07:00Andy,
The PD4645 comes as a kit with a new distr...Andy,<br /> The PD4645 comes as a kit with a new distribution panel for 12 V and terminals for wiring into the 120V side. No plug to remove!<br /><br />Rich "The Wanderman"<br />The Wandermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-49908928890628401902015-09-28T14:58:16.343-07:002015-09-28T14:58:16.343-07:00Did you plug in the PD4645 to an outlet? or cut th...Did you plug in the PD4645 to an outlet? or cut the plug off and wire it directly into the magnetek power distribution panel?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072729402424977749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-69988655446423669202013-08-24T15:37:33.802-07:002013-08-24T15:37:33.802-07:00Terry,
I'm not sure I understand your questi...Terry,<br /> I'm not sure I understand your question. An inverter takes 12V battery power and turns it in AC House-style current. The converter takes 120V AC House current and turns it into 12V DC for your RV house loads. Inverters get connected to the battery bank...as directly as possible since they draw large amounts of current (amps).<br /><br />Rich "The Wanderman"The Wandermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-33079221015507600712013-08-24T15:10:37.670-07:002013-08-24T15:10:37.670-07:00If you wanted to install an inverter in an older m...If you wanted to install an inverter in an older motorhome.<br />I was thinking before the converter?<br />terryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-81887474316691788632012-08-21T17:47:46.178-07:002012-08-21T17:47:46.178-07:00Big Matt,
I could come up with a lot of words t...Big Matt,<br /><br /> I could come up with a lot of words that fit BC! ;)<br /><br />Rich "The Wanderman"<br />The Wandermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-48840284574666750672012-08-21T13:39:57.198-07:002012-08-21T13:39:57.198-07:00I think charger would just be BC = Battery Charger...I think charger would just be BC = Battery Charger :p.<br />Big Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972364897169819241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-65516893182016440972012-08-16T16:38:29.149-07:002012-08-16T16:38:29.149-07:00Bob,
What about one for a Charger? Same as a CA...Bob,<br /> What about one for a Charger? Same as a CAD?<br /><br />Hmmmm....<br /><br />Rich "The Wanderman"<br />The Wandermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-27775117250018833922012-08-16T14:55:43.398-07:002012-08-16T14:55:43.398-07:00I had trouble keeping Inverters and Converters str...I had trouble keeping Inverters and Converters straight until I finally created this little memory jogger:<br /><br />IDA is a CAD<br /><br />IDA = Inverter changes DC to AC<br />CAD = Converter changes AC to DC<br /><br />Oh well, any trick that worksBob Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524901400922344948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-59736109945164284562012-08-16T13:41:18.182-07:002012-08-16T13:41:18.182-07:00Matt,
Silence is truly golden!
Rich "The W...Matt,<br /> Silence is truly golden!<br /><br />Rich "The Wanderman"<br />The Wandermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-37392447860664602632012-08-16T12:51:07.083-07:002012-08-16T12:51:07.083-07:00Inverters come into their own for "Quiet"...Inverters come into their own for "Quiet" 110volt power creation, ideal for those times when you're camping in places without electrical service and posessed of "no-generator use between" hours. <br /><br />Big Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972364897169819241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-66099823293759933542012-08-11T14:33:37.012-07:002012-08-11T14:33:37.012-07:00Anon,
Nope, you can certainly fire up your big, ...Anon,<br /> Nope, you can certainly fire up your big, noisy, fuel consuming generator to run low wattages of home entertainment hardware. You can also use a 3 pound sledge hammer to push in thumb tacks. It WILL work...but is a but overkill. The inverter allows you to run things quietly and that is a good thing, especially in places that limit generator usage.<br /><br />Rich "The Wanderman"The Wandermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-11806672313956205112012-08-11T14:31:09.735-07:002012-08-11T14:31:09.735-07:00Bill,
There was nothing really WRONG with the co...Bill,<br /> There was nothing really WRONG with the converter, I just didn't like the sound it made when under no load. It did work quite well. They were nice enough to send me units until I got one that didn't bother me. That's customer service!<br /><br />Rich "The Wanderman"The Wandermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111895389728923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-54075884515020202262012-08-11T06:54:27.452-07:002012-08-11T06:54:27.452-07:00I have a inverter in my newly purchased (2002) MH...I have a inverter in my newly purchased (2002) MH<br /><br />Do I really need to run the tv off the inverter and batterys when I can simply fire up the genny and accomplish the same thing??<br /><br />ThanxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2154511856319682113.post-56861202839755276672012-08-11T06:02:20.957-07:002012-08-11T06:02:20.957-07:00having to call the MFG for replacements doesn'...having to call the MFG for replacements doesn't bode well for their quality now does it?Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777091371160498896noreply@blogger.com