Clean 12v ?

[thecatsandi]

5 VAC on 12VDC? that means your "DC" Voltage could be fluctuating between 14.5(too high) and 9.5 (too low) actually it will be a little more than that since most meters do a Root Mean Square on the the AC.
Time for a new converter.

[AYRSTRM2]

Originally Posted by thecatsandi

Yes,
The battery will dampen the fluctuations of the Univolt. A Big capacitor from a electronics "junk" place could do the trick as well. However you have to be careful. They can store a large charge and really hurt you.

Yes, I believe the cartoon caption read "Harold accidentally discharged the capacitor and then himself discharged!"

Rod, Chuck, Alan, let's make March "Get a new converter" month! The amount of posts that end up with that phrase has been surprisingly large of late. It IS good advice. We did it last year and I love the new converter (it was a two stage manual Iota, 45 A). Anyone who is on the fence, it is a great $150-$250 investment to make your trailer better right now.

[ALANSD]

Good point. How tough is the install, as far as the circuit creakers and so on? My univolt is working ok, but still they are all so buzzy.

[lewster]

Alan,

You can get a new converter with a new fuse panel and breaker box attached, and the transfer of the circuits is quite straight forward. Check with Randy (Overlander 68) at BestConverter - Inteli-Power Converters, Inverters, Solar Chargers. He's a Forum member and can give you any info you need for the conversion, plus a discount!

You'll be glad you did!!!!