[VAC] Re: transformer/converter question

[Jim Dunmyer <jdunmyer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

John & Jodi,
 Get a 3-stage charger/converter to replace that old UniVolt. I'm
partial to the Inteli-Power with Charge Wizard adapator from Camping
World. Had a bad experience with the StatPower charger.

Yes, the pump should operate from the converter when you're plugged in
to shore power.

You can get suitable fuse panels from places like West Marine, JC
Whitney, or your local NAPA store. Boat people and custom car folks use
these things all the time; you'll need at least 4 branch circuit fuses
and you should have a fuse in one of the main battery cables also,
preferably very near the battery. That one should be on the order of 50
amps in size, the others will be more like 15 amps.

Sort out the wires by connecting a battery (with an inline fuse of maybe
10 or 15 amps) and connect all the white wires together and then to the
'-' terminal of the battery. Connect the black wires one at a time to
the fuse and see what works, labeling them as you go along. Everything
should work eventually. Then, connect your black wires to the fuse
panel. Do a neat job and use lots of Ty-Raps and you'll have a job to be
proud of.

You'll like the Inteli-Power converter/charger, it's fast to charge a
'low' battery and won't cook it once it's charged if you leave the shore
power cord connected for long periods.

Good luck!!                               <<Jim>>