Charger/Converter questions...

I will likely leave the brick in the trailer as a stowaway spare just in case as well, provided it passes the bench test experiment that I have planned.. Great advice.

I just purchased the Charge wizard to throw at the PD9130 as well... I just installed 100W Solar Panel for light duty maintaining batteries, just need converter for fast recharge when batteries get too low on occasion. I also carry a Automotive charger if a little more is needed.

So if this converter doesn't have enough kick to charge two 6v batteries quick enough, what do you all favor for the task in replacement if it comes to that later?

KMLsquared wrote:
I added a PD converter and wired it directly to the batteries but left the old junk in place, just disconnected, as a backup in case of failure.

Workinprogress wrote:
6 hours in the compartments of the trailer later.....

-Removed Magnatek Converter. Why have two. I didn't even test it yet, I will bench test later and report back on that..
- Cleaned up wiring job on the newer PD9130.
- Opened Generator Transfer switch to ensure cleanliness, etc.. All was satisfactory.
- Started post maintenance testing and discovered the following: When generator ran I had 12v in coach, on battery power I had 12v in coach, and while plugged in to shore power I now have 12v in coach. I did not do anything other than re-position things and disconnect the old Magnatek Brick... so why do I now have 12v on shore power but I did not before? Is it possible that the two converters were fighting each other or maybe the magnatek converter was truly junk and back-feeding the transfer switch and not allowing it to close in the contacts for the shore power?

Anyhow, everything works, everything looks neat and orderly, and I am happier that it is all simplified now. I will bench test the old Magnatek converter tonight just for piece of mind (science experiment findings to follow)...