Calira Charger EVS

Martin Iles has let us know about the following:-

Just to let you know I have found a dealer that can repair Calira chargers at reasonable cost. The main common fault is a burnt out circuit board which fails and prevents charging when on a mains hookup. They replace the offending circuit board with a more robust unit which also has a fan fitted to keep it cool. Repaired mine for under £170. The company is Davan Caravans near Jct 21 M5 Weston super Mare.

Of all the problems with Knaus motorhomes the Calira EVS 12v supply and charger unit apperars to cause more problems than anything else. Many of us are now on our second or third units under warranty. I believe that a new unit is is the region of 600 euros once out of warranty.

A Knaus owner in Ireland (Liam O'Gogain) has noticed that one difference in the latest model of this charger is an uprated capacitor. He has kindly supplied the photograph below. There may be other, less obvious, differences.

At the moment I have recieved no reports that replacing the capacitor actually fixes the charger. Should anyone know of a source of supply for the capicitor please email webmaster@knausowners.com and I will add the details here. 

Disclaimer

Any attempt to repair this unit is at the owners risk and should only be undertaken by a suitably qualified person.

Kevin Hamblin - Knaus Owners Club

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