distribution center under table
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Topic: distribution center under table
Posted By: bc matell
Subject: distribution center under table
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2013 at 8:50pm
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Hi , Just came back from camping ,parked the pod and now I hear a noise coming from the unit under the table. Its called CONV and is the last switch down on the panel. I have turned it off,noise has stopped. SO whats going on?? Help and thank you ------------- TV 2012 Toyota Tacoma 6 cyl Misha the Lab Loving life and living it! |
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2013 at 9:14pm
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There is a cooling fan that runs if you still have incandescent lamps (like we do) and have several of them on. The distribution center is also a power supply and battery charger and needs a fan to stay cool. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: bc matell
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2013 at 10:32pm
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no lights were on and are not on now ------------- TV 2012 Toyota Tacoma 6 cyl Misha the Lab Loving life and living it! |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2013 at 10:37pm
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It could be if you have it hooked up to 110 volts it is charging your battery. David ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: bhamster
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2013 at 3:08am
It's the 12V converter. It converts 110V AC to 12V DC. If it gets hot then the fan will run to cool it off. Typically it only gets hot when there is a large current draw (battery charging, fridge on DC, lights on, etc...). It might also run if it's poorly ventilated or the weather is just hotter than usual.
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Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2013 at 6:35am
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Agree just the cooling fan on the converter. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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