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| Re: [GMCnet] Adventure RV Converter Sale [message #247347 is a reply to message #247334] |
Sun, 13 April 2014 21:12   |
Bob de Kruyff
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Location: Chandler, AZ
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Rob--I'm still curious why people recommend this unit. I always joke that this is the GMCNET allowed converter. It has a bad reliability history and in my opinion is very noisy. Has anyone other than me tried the IOTA units? They are totally quiet and I have not heard of failures (unlike the PD units)
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adventure RV Converter Sale [message #247355 is a reply to message #247347] |
Sun, 13 April 2014 23:08 |
Ken Henderson
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Location: Americus, GA
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Bob,
Where are you learning of all these failures? In the 10+ years I've used
them, I've heard of one true failure: The trivial one I had which led to
them replacing the unit despite my reluctance to bother. Their subsequent
popularity is partially due to the story of how they handled that
out-of-warranty non-claim. The only other failures I've heard of occurred
when the power company applied 240 vac to our 120 vac circuits at a
campground in Florida -- 3 of us got new PD's out of that, but paid for by
the power company. With my hearing (or lack thereof), I won't testify
about the sound level, but I have seen no complaints about it.
Ken H.
On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 10:12 PM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
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> Rob--I'm still curious why people recommend this unit. I always joke that
> this is the GMCNET allowed converter. It has a bad reliability history and
> in my opinion is very noisy. Has anyone other than me tried the IOTA units?
> They are totally quiet and I have not heard of failures (unlike the PD
> units)
> --
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adventure RV Converter Sale [message #247361 is a reply to message #247360] |
Mon, 14 April 2014 00:08 |
Ken Burton
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Location: Hebron, Indiana
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I have had a PD unit for 10 years. It is plugged in and running 24/7 for months at a time. 10 years ago when I could hear, it made no noise. If it makes noise now, I can not hear it.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adventure RV Converter Sale [message #247364 is a reply to message #247334] |
Mon, 14 April 2014 06:31 |
jhbridges
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Location: Braselton ga
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We use various sized of the Progressive boxes in remote trucks and vans for 'thumpa' sound systems. No problems with them. I've one under the counter in my coach against the day the original Tripp-Lite 12V supply dies. It hasn'
t yet, I see no need top replace it until it does.
--jo0hnny
'76 23' transmode norris
Chestnut Mountain GA
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adventure RV Converter Sale [message #247367 is a reply to message #247334] |
Mon, 14 April 2014 10:26 |
habbyguy
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I couldn't be happier with my PD unit (PD-9245). If it's noisy, I never noticed (it is in the rebuilt electrical section under the rear bed, so I doubt I'd hear it even if it WAS noisy, but I don't recall much fan noise when I was working on or around it).
I really (!) like the ability to just leave the coach plugged in all the time, knowing that the batteries will be ready to go at a moment's notice. Try THAT with the original buzz box and you'll be replacing house batteries at least once or twice a year!
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adventure RV Converter Sale [message #247372 is a reply to message #247367] |
Mon, 14 April 2014 11:18 |
powerjon
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I too have had no problems the the PD-9245’s that I have and had owned over the years. Great units and great service.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
On Apr 14, 2014, at 11:26 AM, Mark <mark@habcycles.com> wrote:
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> I couldn't be happier with my PD unit (PD-9245). If it's noisy, I never noticed (it is in the rebuilt electrical section under the rear bed, so I doubt I'd hear it even if it WAS noisy, but I don't recall much fan noise when I was working on or around it).
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> I really (!) like the ability to just leave the coach plugged in all the time, knowing that the batteries will be ready to go at a moment's notice. Try THAT with the original buzz box and you'll be replacing house batteries at least once or twice a year!
> --
> Mark Hickey
> Mesa, AZ
> 1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adventure RV Converter Sale [message #247431 is a reply to message #247347] |
Mon, 14 April 2014 19:20 |
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Matt Colie
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| Bob de Kruyff wrote on Sun, 13 April 2014 22:12 |
Rob--I'm still curious why people recommend this unit. I always joke that this is the GMCNET allowed converter. It has a bad reliability history and in my opinion is very noisy. Has anyone other than me tried the IOTA units? They are totally quiet and I have not heard of failures (unlike the PD units)
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Bob,
It isn't the allowed, it is the recommended - Big Difference in my book.
I replaced my dead buzzbox with PD 9145 and pendant because it was less expensive than a Iota. Plain and simple. If I had known how long I was going to keep the coach, I might have thought longer as I have a long history with Iota in the marine (sailboat) work that I did do before the depression. I also used to put in more than a few Xantrex inverter/chargers, but they have gone to a poorly controlled (imho) Chinese supplier in recent years and I had some quality issues that as the installer, I get to eat.
So, that is my story and I'm sticking to it...
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adventure RV Converter Sale [message #247440 is a reply to message #247355] |
Mon, 14 April 2014 20:17 |
Bob de Kruyff
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Location: Chandler, AZ
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| Ken Henderson wrote on Sun, 13 April 2014 22:08 |
Bob,
Where are you learning of all these failures? In the 10+ years I've used
them, I've heard of one true failure: The trivial one I had which led to
them replacing the unit despite my reluctance to bother. Their subsequent
popularity is partially due to the story of how they handled that
out-of-warranty non-claim. The only other failures I've heard of occurred
when the power company applied 240 vac to our 120 vac circuits at a
campground in Florida -- 3 of us got new PD's out of that, but paid for by
the power company. With my hearing (or lack thereof), I won't testify
about the sound level, but I have seen no complaints about it.
Ken H.
On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 10:12 PM, Bob de Kruyff wrote:
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> Rob--I'm still curious why people recommend this unit. I always joke that
> this is the GMCNET allowed converter. It has a bad reliability history and
> in my opinion is very noisy. Has anyone other than me tried the IOTA units?
> They are totally quiet and I have not heard of failures (unlike the PD
> units)
> --
>
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Ken--I have heard about the PD failures on this net--in fact I recall you had at least one. For a while there was a sale on so called refurbed units that people rushed to get and wound up having more issues with. This goes back close to 10 years if I recall. I vaguely remebering that you personally disected one. As far as the noise, I have experienced the fan noise on other peoples coaches. At the time, the fans were on or off. The IOTA has a variable speed fan that is almost silent. Maybe the newere PD's are as well.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adventure RV Converter Sale [message #247442 is a reply to message #247372] |
Mon, 14 April 2014 20:20 |
Bob de Kruyff
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Location: Chandler, AZ
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| powerjon wrote on Mon, 14 April 2014 10:18 |
I too have had no problems the the PD-9245’s that I have and had owned over the years. Great units and great service.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
On Apr 14, 2014, at 11:26 AM, Mark <mark@habcycles.com> wrote:
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> I couldn't be happier with my PD unit (PD-9245). If it's noisy, I never noticed (it is in the rebuilt electrical section under the rear bed, so I doubt I'd hear it even if it WAS noisy, but I don't recall much fan noise when I was working on or around it).
>
> I really (!) like the ability to just leave the coach plugged in all the time, knowing that the batteries will be ready to go at a moment's notice. Try THAT with the original buzz box and you'll be replacing house batteries at least once or twice a year!
> --
> Mark Hickey
> Mesa, AZ
> 1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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Obviously I stand corrected !!Scarey--maybe I dreamt it.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adventure RV Converter Sale [message #247557 is a reply to message #247490] |
Wed, 16 April 2014 01:00 |
jim kanomata
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My experience with noise is when I have lot of accessories running in the coach, then the fan comes on to cool the unit.
Live rubber mounts and a ventilated cabinet helps lot.
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
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