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What happens if you hook up a camper battery backwards?
The protection circuit shuts down 12 volt power to the converter/charger if you connect the battery “backwards” and even after you reconnect it properly, those fuses, being blown, won’t allow any 12 volt power from the battery to the 12 volt distribution panel until after they are replaced….
What happens if connected battery backwards?
When a car battery is connected backward, a fuse designed to protect vehicle electronics should blow. If your vehicle doesn’t have a fuse (almost all cars do) designed for this purpose, you will send electrical current backward through systems in your car, including ECU, transmission control unit, and more.
What color wire is positive on a camper?
black
RV industry 12 volt wiring standard is: black = positive (+), white = negative (-).
What is a reverse polarity fuse?
When a battery is installed, two reverse-polarity fuses are installed to protect the converter circuitry. This feature prevents permanent damage to the converter from a battery connected into the circuit backwards.
What wire is positive on camper battery?
black wire
Normally, RV 12-volt DC systems are wired using black wire as the positive (hot) and the white wire as negative (ground). In some cases, the rig can be wired using a red wire for the positive and the black as the ground.
How do you tell positive and negative on an RV?
In the AC world black is the hot lead (not positive but hot) and white is the neutral, not negative. In the DC world red is positive and black is negative.
What is a reverse battery protection fuse?
Where is converter located on travel trailer?
The most common spot to find your converter is near your control panel. You will likely see a small vent or fan near your control panel that is an obvious sign that your converter is near. Whenever you buy a new or used trailer, it is essential to know how your RVs power works.