A neighboring snowbird has had the converter on his 5er fail recently. He is currently limping by using my battery charger. (No pun intended. :) ) I did an online search for a direct replacement. Amazon has one for $137. We are wondering if he should upgrade or go with the original WFCO WF-8955 ?

If you searched for 'inverter', you don't want that.

The WFCO WF-8955 is a converter, not an inverter. There are better converters. A call to Best Converter would be a good idea.http://www.bestconverter.com/Ask-Randy_ep_18-1.html

Hi,Use this as an opportunity to upgrade from the wfco.

Inverters & converters are two very different animals.Which one is needed?Inverters are measured by how many watts they produce, not amps.

To clarify, your looking for a converter. The WFCO is known to be problematic so as suggested before, contact Randy at best converter. I would personally recommend the PDI 9260 for it's robustness and three stage charging.

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11 Replies

RedRollingRoadb
Explorer
Jan 02, 2015
Randy recommend the PowerMax 55 amp to me to replace my WF-8955. Don't remember why, but he did. It was a direct bolt in replacment.

The 55 amp one has been replaced by the 60 amp one.

http://www.bestconverter.com/PowerMax-PM4B-60-60-Amp-4-Stage-ConverterCharger_p_413.html#.VKccf-e9KSM

I am using it on two Trojan T-105's.

And I am a happy camper.
byrdr1
Explorer
Jan 02, 2015
ScottG wrote:
To clarify, your looking for a converter. The WFCO is known to be problematic so as suggested before, contact Randy at best converter.
I would personally recommend the PDI 9260 for it's robustness and three stage charging.

I did this upgrade two years ago from the WFCO. I used the 55 amp one its like a 5 amp upgrade from factory. I did not get the link port thing. Saw no need for it.
KJINTF
Explorer
Jan 02, 2015
Please ask your neighbor not to toss the old WFCO in the trash
Happy to pay shipping charges to get it here for spare parts
Water-Bug
Explorer II
Jan 02, 2015
My bad!! I meant CONVERTER. Thanks for all the input.
azrving
Explorer
Jan 02, 2015
Get a PD before a WFCO. World friendship isn't important, charging batteries is.
BurbMan
Explorer II
Jan 02, 2015
You can get the same features in the Progressive Dynamics 4260 and it's a drop in replacement for the WFCO in the same power center.
ScottG
Nomad
Jan 02, 2015
To clarify, your looking for a converter. The WFCO is known to be problematic so as suggested before, contact Randy at best converter.
I would personally recommend the PDI 9260 for it's robustness and three stage charging.
Veebyes
Explorer II
Jan 02, 2015
Inverters & converters are two very different animals.

Which one is needed?

Inverters are measured by how many watts they produce, not amps.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Jan 02, 2015
Hi,

Use this as an opportunity to upgrade from the wfco.
beemerphile1
Explorer
Jan 02, 2015
The WFCO WF-8955 is a converter, not an inverter. There are better converters. A call to Best Converter would be a good idea.

http://www.bestconverter.com/Ask-Randy_ep_18-1.html