Comments on: Centurion Converter http://rx4rv.com/archives/6 RV Service Resources and Opinions Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:06:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Nell http://rx4rv.com/archives/6#comment-4548 Nell Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:15:25 +0000 http://bryantrv.com/rx4rv/archives/6#comment-4548 I have an Aliner camper with a Centurion 200 converter. The outlets work fine, but the lights and the vent fan won't work. All of the breakers and fuses on the converter box are fine. What the heck is wrong? Anyone have any ideas? Nell I have an Aliner camper with a Centurion 200 converter. The outlets work fine, but the lights and the vent fan won’t work. All of the breakers and fuses on the converter box are fine.

What the heck is wrong? Anyone have any ideas?

Nell

]]> By: Murray http://rx4rv.com/archives/6#comment-2789 Murray Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:46:12 +0000 http://bryantrv.com/rx4rv/archives/6#comment-2789 ALAN, This website that Andy supplied may help you. It shows wiring connections for larger power CS models but also refers to Amperage of CS1200. So you may be able to figure out how yours show be connected. http://americandirect.ibuilder.com/a/americandirect/default.asp?SID=5VXO144WQJH531A9YI39&C=12&S=E3&Document=Up+to+30+amp+Converter+Product+Features&DesignNo=1& Its easier to goto www.americandirect.ibuilder.com and find you way to features etc. Good Luck. ALAN, This website that Andy supplied may help you. It shows wiring connections for larger power CS models but also refers to Amperage of CS1200. So you may be able to figure out how yours show be connected.
http://americandirect.ibuilder.com/a/americandirect/default.asp?SID=5VXO144WQJH531A9YI39&C=12&S=E3&Document=Up+to+30+amp+Converter+Product+Features&DesignNo=1&
Its easier to goto http://www.americandirect.ibuilder.com and find you way to features etc.
Good Luck.

]]> By: Alan Burns http://rx4rv.com/archives/6#comment-2752 Alan Burns Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:48:20 +0000 http://bryantrv.com/rx4rv/archives/6#comment-2752 We have a 5 year old cs1200 that doesn't seem to be charging the battery. The AC is OK but the DC side has only the white wire connected. All the blues and blue striped and red have all been cut. I am searching for a manual or some advice. Thanks We have a 5 year old cs1200 that doesn’t seem to be charging the battery. The AC is OK but the DC side has only the white wire connected. All the blues and blue striped and red have all been cut. I am searching for a manual or some advice. Thanks

]]> By: gleeka http://rx4rv.com/archives/6#comment-2482 gleeka Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:23:51 +0000 http://bryantrv.com/rx4rv/archives/6#comment-2482 dave..just do the math. 21x4w=84w total 84w/12v=7amps #14 wire handles 15amps so you are ok there. Is it a single 2000ft run? or several runs paralleled? even if a single run, any added resistance would only reduce the current flow and thereby lessen the load on the power supply..so that is not an issue. All you need is power supply capable of outputting a continuous 7 amp minimum. dave..just do the math.
21×4w=84w total
84w/12v=7amps
#14 wire handles 15amps so you are ok there.
Is it a single 2000ft run? or several runs paralleled?
even if a single run, any added resistance would only reduce the current flow and thereby lessen the load on the power supply..so that is not an issue.

All you need is power supply capable of outputting a continuous 7 amp minimum.

]]> By: Chris http://rx4rv.com/archives/6#comment-2244 Chris Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:36:57 +0000 http://bryantrv.com/rx4rv/archives/6#comment-2244 Hi Dave, To be honest- you really do not need an RV type converter. They spend a lot of money on making clean, well regulated power, which you really don't need. The big issue with your use is the length of the wire, but 21 lights times 4 watts each is under 100 watts, so I would probably just go with a larger low voltage transformer (step it up a size), and you might check a "real" electrical supply house, which should have a higher quality transformer. The 2000 feet of wire is a lot, though- especially at todays copper prices ;). Hi Dave,
To be honest- you really do not need an RV type converter. They spend a lot of money on making clean, well regulated power, which you really don’t need.
The big issue with your use is the length of the wire, but 21 lights times 4 watts each is under 100 watts, so I would probably just go with a larger low voltage transformer (step it up a size), and you might check a “real” electrical supply house, which should have a higher quality transformer.

The 2000 feet of wire is a lot, though- especially at todays copper prices ;).

]]> By: dave http://rx4rv.com/archives/6#comment-2237 dave Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:00:49 +0000 http://bryantrv.com/rx4rv/archives/6#comment-2237 hi, i have a question & i don't know where to ask so hopefully you can help. i am looking for a converter that will run my malibu 12v lites. i have 21 lites and the bulbs are 4 watts each. i used 14 gauge house wire from lite to lite. there is about 2000 feet of that wire. my question is what can i get to run these lites & how do i know how many watts the converter puts out? i don't need a converter that has a charger with it. the converter that i bought at lowes for these type of lites didn't last & probably cause of the amount of bulbs & wire i used. so any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks for your time hi, i have a question & i don’t know where to ask so hopefully you can help. i am looking for a converter that will run my malibu 12v lites. i have 21 lites and the bulbs are 4 watts each. i used 14 gauge house wire from lite to lite. there is about 2000 feet of that wire. my question is what can i get to run these lites & how do i know how many watts the converter puts out? i don’t need a converter that has a charger with it. the converter that i bought at lowes for these type of lites didn’t last & probably cause of the amount of bulbs & wire i used. so any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks for your time

]]> By: Murray http://rx4rv.com/archives/6#comment-2137 Murray Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:39:10 +0000 http://bryantrv.com/rx4rv/archives/6#comment-2137 Hi Glen, There will be a mains fuse on the circuit board itself as well as the fuses in the distribution panel. That will requir gettindg acces to the board. Don't be afraid, just be careful and turn off the main power before you start. If thats Ok you'll need a 12volt test lamp or voltmeter to read the voltage at the output. If mains fuse not blown have a good look for BBQ'd components. If you find one cooked them welcome to the "I can't replace it 'cos there's no circuit diagram available to identify it" club! Hi Andy, Thanks for your contribution to our dilema. Unfortunately there is no circuit diagram in these Manuals etc. But we live in hope that someone will post one here. Regards Murray Hi Glen,
There will be a mains fuse on the circuit board itself as well as the fuses in the
distribution panel. That will requir gettindg acces to the board. Don’t be afraid,
just be careful and turn off the main power before you start. If thats Ok you’ll need a 12volt
test lamp or voltmeter to read the voltage at the output. If mains fuse not blown have a good
look for BBQ’d components. If you find one cooked them welcome to the “I can’t replace it ‘cos
there’s no circuit diagram available to identify it” club!
Hi Andy,
Thanks for your contribution to our dilema. Unfortunately there is no circuit diagram in these
Manuals etc. But we live in hope that someone will post one here.
Regards
Murray

]]> By: Andy http://rx4rv.com/archives/6#comment-2130 Andy Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:56:36 +0000 http://bryantrv.com/rx4rv/archives/6#comment-2130 To all of you who have questions about their CENTURION POWER CONVERTERS CS2000XL, CS3000XL YOU CAN DOWLOAD THE USER MANUAL(pdf) AND Click on the image to view product features and wiring diagrams for these units. OR BUY DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER A NEW CONVERTER HOPE THIS CAN HELP ALL OF YOU.... CLICK on this WEB address... CONVERTER DIAGRAM http://americandirect.ibuilder.com/a/americandirect/default.asp?SID=5VXO144WQJH531A9YI39&C=12&S=E3&Document=Up+to+30+amp+Converter+Product+Features&DesignNo=1& CONVERTER USER MANUAL (PDF) http://americandirect.ibuilder.com/a/americandirect/default.asp?C=12&S=E3&Document=Product+Descriptions&NID=1466143 HERE IS THE HOME WEBSITE http://americandirect.ibuilder.com/a/americandirect/default.asp? THANK YOU CHRIS FOR YOUR SUGGESTIONS ANDY To all of you who have questions about their CENTURION POWER CONVERTERS CS2000XL, CS3000XL
YOU CAN DOWLOAD THE USER MANUAL(pdf)
AND
Click on the image to view product features
and wiring diagrams for these units.
OR BUY DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER A NEW CONVERTER
HOPE THIS CAN HELP ALL OF YOU….

CLICK on this WEB address…
CONVERTER DIAGRAM
http://americandirect.ibuilder.com/a/americandirect/default.asp?SID=5VXO144WQJH531A9YI39&C=12&S=E3&Document=Up+to+30+amp+Converter+Product+Features&DesignNo=1&

CONVERTER USER MANUAL (PDF)
http://americandirect.ibuilder.com/a/americandirect/default.asp?C=12&S=E3&Document=Product+Descriptions&NID=1466143

HERE IS THE HOME WEBSITE
http://americandirect.ibuilder.com/a/americandirect/default.asp?

THANK YOU CHRIS FOR YOUR SUGGESTIONS
ANDY

]]> By: Glen http://rx4rv.com/archives/6#comment-2079 Glen Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:15:53 +0000 http://bryantrv.com/rx4rv/archives/6#comment-2079 I have a Centurion 3000 model 6000 and it is not charging my battery. In turn, nothing else will work that uses the 12 volt. All the 120 outlets are working but not lights, air, etc... Any help would be appreciated. I have checked all the fuses and everything looks fine. I have a Centurion 3000 model 6000 and it is not charging
my battery. In turn, nothing else will work that uses the
12 volt. All the 120 outlets are working but not lights,
air, etc… Any help would be appreciated. I have checked
all the fuses and everything looks fine.

]]> By: Rick Routh http://rx4rv.com/archives/6#comment-1800 Rick Routh Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:25:12 +0000 http://bryantrv.com/rx4rv/archives/6#comment-1800 We have a Centurion CS 2000 converter in ALiner. The left fuse holder of the fuse board has melted a bit so we want to replace the fuse board and other connected part. We don't want to replace the whole converter. Part # Model 52E0-2 and -Fuse-1. Anyone know who to contact for parts like this? Anyone know the website of Centurion, I could not locate it searching. Thx rick We have a Centurion CS 2000 converter in ALiner.
The left fuse holder of the fuse board
has melted a bit so we want to replace the fuse
board and other connected part. We don’t want to
replace the whole converter.
Part # Model 52E0-2 and -Fuse-1.
Anyone know who to contact for parts like this?
Anyone know the website of Centurion, I could not
locate it searching.
Thx
rick

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