Hello , I am having a problem with a WF- 8835 converter . It will not charge my battery and it none of the 12v systems work . I have checked all fuses , they are good . I removed the wires from the converter and checked the output which was 13 volts not 13.6 like the manual says it should be . So should the 12 circuits work even if the battery is out of the unit ? Also is the 13 volts good enough to charge my battery? Currently nothing on the 12v side is working . Please help Thank youBill

It doesn't make sense that you have 13 V output but your 12 systems are not working. Look for a battery disconnect switch. 13 volts is not up to specification so the converter needs to be replaced. It will never fully charge your battery. WFCO converters are not known to be good battery chargers. Go to bestconverter.com to find a quality replacement, Randy will fix you up. I don't know what kind of camping you do but I would recommend a Progressive Dynamics replacement.

Not sure but I believe with the converter DC output disconnected it is in float as it feels no current draw. Pretty sure converter will power 12v without a battery. With everything connected and something 12v on like he range hood fan what is the voltage at the converter?- Jeff

If you have 13V at the converter, you should have the same voltage on your battery. If you don't, one of the wires from the converter to the battery is not tight. In my case, it was the negative wire on the converter negative bus that was loose.If you can connect pieces of wire to the positive and the negative at the converter output, use your jumpers to take first the negative to the battery. If that helps, it's the negative that is loose. If when you connect the positive it helps, look for a loose positive connection.

It's likely you have an auto reset circuit breaker (https://www.amazon.com/15amp-Automotive-Reset-Circuit-Breaker/dp/B00FRHS2BK) located near your house batteries. When these breakers go bad it cuts off the battery from the rig. They are inexpensive and readily available at any auto parts store. Worth a look.

What happened to me when I had one of those single mode 13.6VDC converter/chargers is that it finally over-charged my 12VDC battery which boiled out the fluids and then it came up with a shorted cell in the battery. Then the converter/charger blew the in-line fuse next to the battery since the battery was only putting out around 5VDC due to the shorted cell and the converter/charger was trying to pump 13.6VDC into it which created a very large DC CURRENT situation that blew the fuse. Using one of those single mode 13.6VDC Chargers is OK but one must keep an eye on the battery fluids or a regular basis is what I found out the hard way...X2 one of the test is something I do alot just walking around my trailer. I like to measure across the battery terminals with no shore power connected and if my batteries are fully charged I will read 12.6-7VDC across the terminals. Then I like to engage Shore Power and when reading across the same battery terminals I should see this DC Voltage jump up to the 13.6VDC or higher depending what smart mode my new converter/charger mode is in.This tells me every thing is connected like it is suppose to be and no disconnects between the converter/charger and the battery terminals. There is also two very high value fuses off to them self in the 12VDC Power Distribution panel that may be labeled REVERSE POLARITY. Might want to check these as well to if one of them has blown due to very high current possibly being in the system. These will act like a battery disconnect is one is blown.The whole trailer revolves around the battery haha... Something to keep a close eye-on on a regular basis... Roy Ken

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Artum_Snowbird
Explorer
Jun 01, 2017
If you have 13V at the converter, you should have the same voltage on your battery. If you don't, one of the wires from the converter to the battery is not tight.

In my case, it was the negative wire on the converter negative bus that was loose.

If you can connect pieces of wire to the positive and the negative at the converter output, use your jumpers to take first the negative to the battery. If that helps, it's the negative that is loose. If when you connect the positive it helps, look for a loose positive connection.
Unyalli
Explorer
Jun 01, 2017
Not sure but I believe with the converter DC output disconnected it is in float as it feels no current draw. Pretty sure converter will power 12v without a battery. With everything connected and something 12v on like he range hood fan what is the voltage at the converter?

- Jeff
CJW8
Explorer
Jun 01, 2017
It doesn't make sense that you have 13 V output but your 12 systems are not working. Look for a battery disconnect switch. 13 volts is not up to specification so the converter needs to be replaced. It will never fully charge your battery. WFCO converters are not known to be good battery chargers. Go to bestconverter.com to find a quality replacement, Randy will fix you up. I don't know what kind of camping you do but I would recommend a Progressive Dynamics replacement.

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