So that is a switchmode unit like a computer power supply to provide filtered DC without using a large transformer and big capacitors. Jerry Silverman Greentron Inc 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 Fax/Phone 864 232 3889 mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wally Heise" <sirepair@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 12:01 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Power converter for camper > Walter, > > The converter is quite complex inside, I have one I am working on when > ambition and time permit, no progress so far as this one requires removal of > 9 heat sink clamps, on transistors, just to remove the pc board. The > converters are 120 VAC to 12 VDC and have output ratings of 30 Amps or more. > I don't have a schematic and not sure any are available, (have not searched > on internet). > > Good luck, this is a project for slow times! > > Wally Heise > South Isle Repair > Isle, Mn. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: June 13, 2005 6:44 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Power converter for camper > > > > No, it plugs in 120 at a campsite and converts that > > to 12 volts that the camper's lights etc run on. > > You plug it in to keep from killing the towing > > vehicles battery, if still connected, or so you can > > drop the camper and drive away, leaving the camper > > still powered. > > Walter > > > > --- Barry Thompson <barrystv@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > Are you talking about a inverter? From 12 volt > > > battery to 120ac for small > > > appliances > > > Barrys TV > > > Ottawa > > > Canada > > > barrystv@xxxxxxx > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx> > > > To: "Tech Assist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 1:37 PM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Power converter for camper > > > > > > > > > > My auto mechanic ask if I knew anything about > > > the > > > > 120vac to 12vdc converter in his camper. > > > > All i saw on the case was: > > > > POWER SOURCE > > > > battery charger > > > > power supply > > > > Model PC 40. > > > > I'm ignorant on this topic. > > > > Anyone ever even tried on one of these? > > > > TIA > > > > Walter > > > > > > > > Walter Wood > > > > United TV Service > > > > 501 Poplar St. > > > > P.O. box 602 > > > > Pulaski Tn. 38478 > > > > mailto:wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > --- > > > > This Email List is Public. Remove: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > > > > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and > > > select "Login Problems?". > > > > Appliance Repair List: > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app > > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > > > This Email List is Public. Remove: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > > > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and > > > select "Login Problems?". > > > Appliance Repair List: > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > Walter Wood > > United TV Service > > 501 Poplar St. > > P.O. box 602 > > Pulaski Tn. 38478 > > mailto:wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Appliance Repair List: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app > > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/