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    Odd box that connects to alternator and produces 120 volt DC....

    A friend from an RV forum has stated that he had one of these back in the day. They have been replaced by inverters. He said they would run motors that had brushes......cutting tools, etc. Any opinions about this possibility?
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    Odd box that connects to alternator and produces 120 volt DC....

    The glass fuses are not one each for the outlets. The white wire and black wire on each outlet is fused separately but connected together. This is not a homemade project. Even the lettering on the face is neat and commercial looking. Now I need to find out what equipment used 120vdc. By the...
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    Odd box that connects to alternator and produces 120 volt DC....

    Thanks again for the responses. Here are the opened up pics. This sucker is heavy. Now I know why.
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    Odd box that connects to alternator and produces 120 volt DC....

    I am old enough to remember vacuum tube stuff, this is a 1992 vehicle....Its never seen a tube....
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    Odd box that connects to alternator and produces 120 volt DC....

    Thanks for the replies. I am an RV repair tech, years in the custom home building industry. I have picked up an education along the way, lacking as it is. But I know the difference between AC and DC in general terms. I am using it as a work platform. There was an inverter in the unit but it...
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    Odd box that connects to alternator and produces 120 volt DC....

    First off, not an engineer, just invading your forum as no one seems to be able to answer this problem. I have an ambulance/fire marshals vehicle, a 1992 Ford E350 with 7.3 IDI diesel. Pre Powerstroke. It came with a red box in one of the compartments that has no labels or identification. It is...
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