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08-21-2008, 09:31 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1977 Argosy 24
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2008
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The 'Infamous' Univolt
Does anyone have a Picture of one of those bad boys??
Havent got to mine yet...i can see it down there......appears to be green in color...with white ends??
Thanks Big Mike
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08-22-2008, 04:28 AM
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Rivet Master 
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigMike
Does anyone have a Picture of one of those bad boys??
Havent got to mine yet...i can see it down there......appears to be green in color...with white ends??
Thanks Big Mike
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Gray or Green, that's probly a Univolt
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
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08-22-2008, 04:42 AM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigMike
Does anyone have a Picture of one of those bad boys??
Havent got to mine yet...i can see it down there......appears to be green in color...with white ends??
Thanks Big Mike
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I have a picture but have to resize it first (both the univolt and the picture  ) mine is blue and buried behind the bath tub.
Aaron 
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Why are we in this basket...and where are we going 
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08-22-2008, 05:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 27' Safari
Kent
, Ohio
Join Date: May 2006
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I dont have a picture but I was told the Light Blue ones are the most reliable. My tan one failed I had a light blue one from an old trailer she is a good one
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08-22-2008, 06:27 PM
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Ham KI4HJX
1982 27' Excella
1970 23' Safari
Franklin
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Mine on my 82 Excella would burn battries up in short order. Even killed a gell battery that was said to be bullet proof. If you have a Univolt it's time to look for a new converter.
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08-22-2008, 09:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Excella 500
Venice
, California
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,067
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The scrap value of the copper will nearly buy a new type. 
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'78 Excella 500,"The Silver Pullit". vacuum over hydraulic disc brakes, center bath, rear twin. '67 Travelall 1200 B 4X4 WBCCI 3737
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08-22-2008, 10:39 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2004 31' Classic
lubbock
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 294
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Whats a univolt?
And how do I know if I have one?
I know what a Uni-Brow is... but that has been corrected...
If I have a 1982 Excella would I have one...?
Does it hurt to have it extracted?
Do I replace it with a prothesis? Can you get one in flesh tones? Or maybe a leopard print?
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08-23-2008, 02:47 AM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jump
And how do I know if I have one?
I know what a Uni-Brow is... but that has been corrected...
If I have a 1982 Excella would I have one...?
Does it hurt to have it extracted?
Do I replace it with a prothesis? Can you get one in flesh tones? Or maybe a leopard print?
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Jump...do you hear a humming noise, when the power is plugged in? IIRC yours should be under/behind the front gaucho.
Technology marches on, the new Progressive Intelipower are the only way to go, IMHO.
Aaron
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....so many Airstreams....so little time...
WBCCI #XXXX AIR #2495
Why are we in this basket...and where are we going
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08-23-2008, 04:10 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigMike
Does anyone have a Picture of one of those bad boys??
Havent got to mine yet...i can see it down there......appears to be green in color...with white ends??
Thanks Big Mike
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The only one I did not replace in my rigs was the 73 Overlander. It made very little noise and the output was right on. Never had an issue with the battery. Check your output with a multi meter.
http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/?Click=155 is also a good source for replacements.
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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08-23-2008, 08:20 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2004 31' Classic
lubbock
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 294
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A humming noise???
[quote=wahoonc;607040]Jump...do you hear a humming noise, when the power is plugged in? IIRC yours should be under/behind the front gaucho.
Well....that brings up a whole lot of issues...sometimes the voices seem to be humming...but only when my mother-in-law or my sales manager is talking....and talking...and talking...I'm trying not to do what the voices tell me to do but it's becoming more and more difficult...
or did you mean only in the trailer? no, there's no humming in there...but we sing quite a bit when we are campin out....
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08-31-2008, 12:21 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1980 28' Excella II
Schuyler
, Virginia
Join Date: Feb 2006
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hey Aaron, my 28' 1980 Excella only have 30 amp AC at main breaker, when i replace univolt with Intellipower is it matter to use 45 amp or 60 amp unit from intelipower,
Quote:
Originally Posted by wahoonc
Jump...do you hear a humming noise, when the power is plugged in? IIRC yours should be under/behind the front gaucho.
Technology marches on, the new Progressive Intelipower are the only way to go, IMHO.
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08-31-2008, 12:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
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[QUOTE=jump;607109]
Quote:
Originally Posted by wahoonc
Jump...do you hear a humming noise, when the power is plugged in? IIRC yours should be under/behind the front gaucho.
Well....that brings up a whole lot of issues...sometimes the voices seem to be humming...but only when my mother-in-law or my sales manager is talking....and talking...and talking...I'm trying not to do what the voices tell me to do but it's becoming more and more difficult...
or did you mean only in the trailer? no, there's no humming in there...but we sing quite a bit when we are campin out....
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Mine doesn't hum it chants ohm.
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08-31-2008, 02:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
Trotwood
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,153
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Anyone know whats inside a Univolt or do I have to open that bad boy up?
I am getting really bad RFI in the am radio. I know "NO BODY LISTENS TO AM ANYMORE" In fact it is drowding out any signal on AM.
If its a standard inverter with cans and vibrator and Resistors I can handle that.
Roger
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08-31-2008, 03:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikethefixit
Anyone know whats inside a Univolt or do I have to open that bad boy up?
I am getting really bad RFI in the am radio. I know "NO BODY LISTENS TO AM ANYMORE" In fact it is drowding out any signal on AM.
If its a standard inverter with cans and vibrator and Resistors I can handle that.
Roger
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As I remember there are 2 capacitors. Careful you don't get zapped.
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