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01-29-2014, 05:19 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 23' Safari SE
eugene
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 37
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Wiring powermax boondocker converter
I purchased a powermax converter from Randy at Best converters.
It requires an outlet to plug into. I have a 23' 2006. There is no outlet in the converter area under the wardrobe. How did others do this?
If one was to want to install a plug in in that area what wire would you tap into?
Thanks,
Greg
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01-31-2014, 05:54 AM
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Rivet Master
1995 30' Excella
Bowie
, Maryland
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,345
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How was the old converter wired?
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2014 Ram 2500 Crew Cab with Cummins 6.7L Diesel
Sold but not forgotten: 1991 Airstream B190
Sold: 2006 F-250 6.0L Powerstroke Supercab
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01-31-2014, 07:02 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 22' Safari
Hilltop Lakes
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,764
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Ours is a much older trailer, so this might not apply…
We took the wire that powered the original univolt and ran it to a new outlet (surface mount box ) mounted on the inner wall near the converter location. Just be sure your connections are correct and that all exposed wiring is contained in a covered box. Everything we needed was readily available at the big box stores.
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02-04-2014, 09:30 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 23' Safari SE
eugene
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 37
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Wiring
I disconnected and removed the old converter. There was a + blue wire and - white wire from the old converter. It was easy to connect the new converter to those connections.
However there was a black wire that ran from a circuit breaker to the old converter and a white wire that ran from just left of the breaker (connected to a vertical silver bar with several connectors) to the converter. Both of these wires had slip type connectors at the old converter. I'm not sure what these do?
Thanks
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02-04-2014, 09:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,225
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They are the 120v ac power supply for the converter. Connect them to a surface mounted box and inatall a receptacle. It should have a bare ground wire also.
Dan
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02-05-2014, 05:42 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 23' Safari SE
eugene
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 37
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Thanks Dan.
I am thinking the black wire from the breaker is the hot, the white wire from the vertical bar is the neutral and the horizontal bar is for the ground. Is that right?
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02-05-2014, 06:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,225
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You are correct. Connect the hot black wire to the right side of the receptacle (gold screw) the neutral white wire to the left side (silver screw) and the bare ground wire to the ground terminal. Install the cover and plug your new converter in. Easy peasy.
Dan
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03-14-2014, 09:13 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 23' Safari SE
eugene
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 37
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To Anyone that installed a power max boondocker.
Did you wire the chassis bonding lug to the frame or just ignore it?
Thanks.
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03-14-2014, 09:29 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 30' Classic
2017 30' Classic
Summerville
, South Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 188
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I used a standard 120v female extension cord receptacle wired to the panel using a black hot wire and a white neutral wire. I also bonded all grounds together. Then just plugged the converter into the receptacle. I will try to post a picture. You can see the yellow receptacle on the right.
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03-14-2014, 09:32 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 30' Classic
2017 30' Classic
Summerville
, South Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 188
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It looks like my picture was not uploaded on the last posting. Let me try again.
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03-14-2014, 09:35 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 30' Classic
2017 30' Classic
Summerville
, South Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 188
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See if this works
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03-14-2014, 03:12 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 23' Safari SE
eugene
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 37
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Hank,
Thanks for the post. So you ran a wire from the chassis bonding lug to the bar that holds all the ground wires?
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03-15-2014, 08:11 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 30' Classic
2017 30' Classic
Summerville
, South Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 188
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Yes, all grounds were bonded together. This is important for electrical safety.
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03-15-2014, 08:46 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 30' Classic
2017 30' Classic
Summerville
, South Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 188
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Cya,
If you send me a PM with your email address I will send you all the pictures I have of my installation.
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04-09-2014, 04:40 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2020 16' Nest
Currently Looking...
Saint Augustine
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 142
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HasAnyone put a separate heat sensor one there upgrade? The only one I see that has one is the xantrex charger. I need to replace my convertor.
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11-09-2016, 03:05 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1974 27' Overlander
Beaver
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 5
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Chassis Ground on Boondocker
Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Hank
Yes, all grounds were bonded together. This is important for electrical safety.
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Should I run a ground wire from the chassis ground on the Boondocker to the bus on the fuse box where the other ground and the black wire from batteries are connected?
Currently on my fuse box bus I have: black wire from battery, black wire from Boondocker, white ground to frame
Or, should I run a whole new ground wire to the frame from the chassis ground on the Boondocker?
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