Centurion Cs 2000 Power Converter Manual Wiring Diagram [upd]
Always disconnect shore power and the battery before working on the unit.
The Centurion CS 2000 uses an older, linear transformer design rather than modern electronic switching technology. A soft hum is normal. However, a loud, buzzing rattle indicates:
Why not 14.4V? Because the diagram assumes you are connected to a battery while powering DC loads (lights, water pump, furnace blower). The wiring shows the converter in parallel with the battery, not in series. This means the converter is a current provider , not a pure charger. If the diagram were a sentence, it would read: “I will hold the system at float voltage, and the battery will decide how much to take.”
The wiring for the CS 2000 typically involves five primary connections across the AC input and DC output sides. AC Input (Shore Power/Generator): Black Wire: Connects to the AC "hot" source (shore power or generator). White Wire: Connects to the AC neutral source. Green Wire: Connects to the metal ground point on the RV. DC Output (Battery/12V Systems): centurion cs 2000 power converter manual wiring diagram
When your RV is plugged into 120V shore power, the Centurion CS 2000 performs two primary roles:
Based on installation manuals and user documentation for the CS2000 series, the wiring typically follows this color-coded logic: Black : Hot wire from the shore power or generator source. White : Neutral wire from the power source.
: The unit should be mounted to a grounded metal surface or have a dedicated grounding wire from a mounting screw to the frame to avoid electrostatic discharge. : The Always disconnect shore power and the battery before
Screwdrivers (Square/Robertson #2 is common in RVs, along with standard Phillips)
The culprit was a loose lug on the , where the 120V shore power entered the belly of the beast. It had vibrated loose somewhere between Barstow and nowhere.
| Circuit Current | Minimum Wire Gauge | Typical Use Case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 14 AWG copper | Lights, fans, small pumps | | 20A | 12 AWG copper | Main lighting circuits, small appliances | | 30A | 10 AWG copper | Main DC feed, larger pumps | | 50A | 6 AWG copper | Large inverters, main battery cables | | 60A | 4 AWG copper | Heavy-duty inverter connections | However, a loud, buzzing rattle indicates: Why not 14
: The diagram shows the converter's transformer and rectifier turning 120V AC into 12V DC. This output travels along the charging circuit—identified by a white/yellow wire—to the 12V DC fuse panel. The fuse panel then distributes power to your RV's DC branch circuits.
| Terminal | Wire Color (Standard) | Function | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Black or Red | Connects to circuit breaker in RV main panel | | White (Neutral) | White | Connects to Neutral bus bar | | Green (Ground) | Green or Bare Copper | Connects to Chassis Ground bus bar |
The Centurion CS 2000 is a legacy power converter commonly found in older RVs (like Fleetwood or Jayco models). It functions as both a and a battery charger , converting 120V AC shore power into 12V DC power for your house lights, pumps, and fans. 🛠️ Wiring & Installation Overview
