[VAC] Re: Magnatec Converter

[Chris Bryant <list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

	Magnetek is now called Parallax- http://www.parallaxpower.com/
but.. there are a couple of things you could do. 
	First- I agree with the running the refrigerator all the time-
but some people do not.

>
>My questions are:
>1) Does everyone keep plugged in all the time?

	I do.

>2) Will it over chg my battery?

	Yes- but the dummy battery is a 50,000 mfd, 15 volt capacitor,
which filters and provides the proper load for the converter to work-
the capacitor or the dummy battery can be found at
http://www.brwholesale.com . You would disconnect the battery, hook up
the dummy battery, and stay plugged in. An alternative is to buy a
plug in timer- plug the converter in to it, and set it to come on for
a couple of hours a day- this is the cheapest solution, and will work
just fine.

>3) Is it necessary to keep the fridge plugged in all the time?

	I like to.

>4) Also we've been hit several times in the past by lightning, has anyone
>ever had trailer hit by lightning?  If so the damage could be terrific
>couldn't it? I'm probably a little paranoid about this because it's been so
>costly in the past.

	This is probably the biggest reason *not* to stay plugged in,
though we have a bunch of lightning around here (Florida)- and so far
nothing in the trailer has been hurt (I did loose a bunch of phones a
while back, though).
	I would get a cheap plug in surge protector- the kind they
sell for microwave ovens, and plug the refrigerator in to that- at the
minimum.

-- 
Chris Bryant
mailto:bryantrv@cfl.rr.com