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JimMartin
Explorer
Jan 05, 2014

upgrading converter?

I'm looking to upgrade my old MagneTek 6300 Q series converter because it's getting loud. what's the best replacement converter for this? I know there are a lot of different option but I don't need anything special. My coach in plugged into shore power at our house most of the time.

1999 Coachmen has one 12v Blue Optimum house battery and one 12v chassis battery

Best price and easiest to install?
  • punomatic wrote:
    Contact Randy at BestConverter.com. He will give you the best recommendation for your application and help you with purchasing and installing a new converter. He did a great job for me.

    What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^.

    Randy had me use the PD4655 unit. After 3 years, I am still happy with the solution.
  • This thread
    and this long thread, this thread and this website should give you some help.

    For what it's worth, I have had PD converters with the Charge Wizard in my last two trailers and would not have anything else. They have been reliable, well working units. :) My trailer stays plugged in almost 24/7 for 8+ months of the year and we have had no battery problems and our batteries have lasted about 7+ years each time. I just replaced the batteries in our present trailer that have been in there since new in 2004.
    Barney
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    The game plan is going to be just pull out the bottom 45AMP module and keep the 120VAC and 12VDC Distribution panels in place. This will only require just a few wires to connect up. If you replace the whole assy you will have to pull all of the wiring out and re-wire into a new Power Distribution Panel unit. Lots of wiring goes to this panel.

    This is a couple of photos from google search but once you know the exact models concerned you will find a complete retrofit on-line on what you need to do. The best thing to do is get in touch with BEST CONVERTERS and have them walk you thru what you need to buy and how to retrofit it. Keep in mind these google photos are NOT your model but just showing the concept involved here of changing out the converter/charger module... I would stay away from the WFCO converters/chargers - they have a track record of not going into smart mode charging when you think they should be doing. AT least I had that problem with my WFCO 8900 series unit...






    I use the smart mode Progressive Dynamics PD9260C replacement model here in my setup. I however have three deep cycle batteries in my battery bank (255Ahs capacity) to take care of... Smart mode converters/chargers is the way to go and once installed will take every good care of your installed deep cycle battery.

    Roy Ken
  • Contact Randy at BestConverter.com. He will give you the best recommendation for your application and help you with purchasing and installing a new converter. He did a great job for me.
  • IMHO, the best replacement is the PD4600. If yours is the Magnetek 6345 use the PD4645. Look on eBay or Amazon for the best price.

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