- FOREST RIVER RV POWER CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GENERATOR
- FOREST RIVER RV POWER CONVERTER REPLACEMENT UPGRADE
I found out the hard way early on in my ownership experience when the factory hanger with an extremely short bolt failed while traveling. Some R-Pod owners are unaware of the lack of support to the black tank outlet. Video: Power Converter Replacement – Step-By-Step
FOREST RIVER RV POWER CONVERTER REPLACEMENT UPGRADE
So, one thing you can do is to upgrade tires to provide a softer ride. Since I have switched to these tires, I have seen less debris or things jostled in the cabin after traveling. This means a better and softer ride and less vibration. These tires have an 80 psi max, while much less psi is needed for the R-Pod. Battery Charger I Take AlongĪlso, I haven’t had a converter fail since replacing my tires with the Goodyear Endurance tires that can handle much more air than needed. If you don’t plan on traveling with a spare converter, at least travel with a battery charger in case this woe besets you while on the road.
We have an entire video on diagnosing the converter and the steps to take to replace it. If this fan never comes on after a trip, likely you have an issue. Also, after a trip, when you first plug into shore power, usually the converter fan will kick on as the converter charges the battery from shore power. You’ll know you have an issue when your battery indicator lights on your monitor panel are not all on when plugged into shore power when you turn off all 12-volt draws on the battery. Monitor Panel Should Show All Lights When Plugged into Shore Power with no 12 Volt Items On The units should be made better and, in a manner that maintains all electrical connections under vibration, but as much if not more blame rests on the placement of the unit in the trailer. WFCO who makes the unit has been good at replacing them under their 2-year warranty, but it would be better to not have the unit fail. Apparently, there is a small solder connection that fails when excessive vibration occurs. The converter sits on the floor on many R-Pods and absorbs much of the trailer’s shock when in motion. The problem is one of location and vibration. Changing the Converter is not a Difficult DIY Project
FOREST RIVER RV POWER CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GENERATOR
Basically, if you lose your power converter, you can’t charge your battery unless you have a battery charger, solar panels, or a generator with you. The battery powers all the 12-volt systems, like the lights, fridge panel, thermostat, slide motor, furnace fan, bathroom fan, water pump, stereo, etc. The power converter takes 30-Amp shore power and converts it to 12-volt power and keeps the battery in the RV charged. I’ve done this ever since my power converter failed during a long camping trip. There have been so many people who have had to replace their power converters in R-Pods that it is almost a practice to keep a spare one with you when traveling. Each of these five woes have been somewhat common among late model R-Pod owners. We’ll cover these issues in rank from least to most problematic. I will put links to each DIY fix-it video after each section for your reference. No sugar coating here of my ownership experience and the hope is that if you own or plan to own an R-Pod from my era, you will at least be aware of these problems and potentially fix them preemptively. Each of these issues I have personally had to deal with in time and money, and in many cases frustration on my 2017.5 R-Pod 179. In this blog, we’ll go over five serious R-Pod travel trailer problems to avoid.
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