Cable Requirements for PD4655 Converter
I have the infamous WFCO 8955 converter in my toy hauler. Considering upgrading to a PD4655 to reduce my battery charge times. I have approx. 8-10 feet of 6 gauge cable that runs from my battery...
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RJsfishin wrote:
Its not worth changing wire. If you loose anything, it will be for only the first 5 or 10 minutes while the converter is putting out max current. After several minutes, the current will taper, and will then be well w/ in the current range of 6 ga wire. I ran a PD9155 on 6 ga for many years.
Just make sure you get the optional remote Pendant control w/ it.
I disagree. The problem is not at the beginning. Current is current, so if the charger is putting out max current, that current is going into the battery. The charge current produces a voltage drop on the cables, and the longer thinner they are, the more that voltage drop is. As long as the sum of that voltage drop and the battery voltage is below the maximum charger voltage, you'll get maximum current.
The problem with long thin wires occurs at the end of the charge cycle, not the beginning.
(I definitely agree that you should get the pendant. It's one of the main reasons why I bought a PD and not an Iota.)
