Author: ToolmanJohn
Subject: 2013 R-Pod furnace problem?
Posted: 26 Feb 2017 at 5:03pm
I thank everyone for their input!
Subject: 2013 R-Pod furnace problem?
Posted: 26 Feb 2017 at 5:03pm
I thank everyone for their input!
The fan motor is dual shaft, one end has the squirrel cage induction blower, and the other end has the interior circulation fan. When on a battery the motor alone is fine. No bad bushings at all. no hesitation at all. Runs fine.
The board motor relay, also tested good. I put 12 volts on the coil and it closes the relay, tested and it's OK.
That leaves the whole thought now that the furnace actually NEEDS to have a battery because the converter can't run it alone, which to me is really bananas. If you were at a camground in cold weather and needed the furnace and for some reason your 12 volt battery went bad, the furnace shuts down??
I'l be testing that theory out tomorrow when I get it wired back into the camper. If it turns on lickety split with a 12V battery, I'll now that the converter can't do it alone due to ugly DC output voltage.
The whole thing is very annoying, because I have shown it to 3 couples now and the furnace doesn't work.. Embarrassing. But I really hope installing the battery cures the behavior!!