converter maybe

[mfwilson]

when I unhook my battery and I'm plug-in should I have over head lights
and should the furnace work.  also when I'm using the camper for severl
days the batery will loose its charge even if I'm plug in.  I thing the
converter maybe bad.

                                                                 thank you
                                                                 don't want to loose
                                                                 the battery

[wavery]

when I unhook my battery and I'm plug-in should I have over head lights
and should the furnace work.  also when I'm using the camper for severl
days the batery will loose its charge even if I'm plug in.  I thing the
converter maybe bad.

                                                                 thank you
                                                                 don't want to loose
                                                                 the battery

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What make, model & year is your camper??

A few things come to mind. Some converters have a switch on them and some are automatic. Some PUs have a flip over counter with a safety switch.

[mfwilson]

starcraft 2106, everything works fine while the battery is charged
the only things I  loose are the over head lights and the furnace.
evertone tells me that once I,m plugin I don't even need the
battery if everthing is working right

                                                      thank you

[wavery]

starcraft 2106, everything works fine while the battery is charged
the only things I  loose are the over head lights and the furnace.
evertone tells me that once I,m plugin I don't even need the
battery if everthing is working right

                                                      thank you

What year?

Do other 12V items work???

Have you checked the fuses and circuit breakers in the converter?

Do you have a flip-over sink?

[coach]

Sounds like you have an older PU (or a bad converter!).

One that does not charge the battery or auto switch.
The overhead lights and furnace should work from the converter when plugged into shore power. There should be no draw on the battery when plugged in.

What is the year/make/model of the 'power center'?

[mfwilson]

we have a 2006 starcraft, check the breakers and fues. everthing works fine
whe.n the battery is up, I just thought the converter would keep the battery up

[wavery]

The converter should keep the battery up. It sounds like you may have a loose wire on the back of the converter or your converter is kaput (although I doubt it).

The converter is simply a transformer that reduces the 110V AC to 12V DC through a series of diodes. They don't usually go "Bad". It's more than likely a bad wire that may become evident when you pull out the converter. If it's not immediately evident, It should be easy to diagnose with a DC volt meter or even a test light.