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Dutch_12078
Explorer III
Sep 08, 2014

For the converter experts...

Our new to us Landau is equipped with a Magnetek 950 50 amp converter/charger that's showing a fluctuating output ranging from 11.2 volts to 13.5 volts. Cleaning the accumulated crud from the converter chassis and tightening all connections had no effect. Then again, it is a Magnetek, and it is 13 years old, so I'm thinking it has to go. A local specialty vehicle shop has a PowerMax PM4B-45 45 amp 4-stage converter on the shelf I can buy for their cost ($97), or I can buy a PM4B-60 60 amp converter from Best Converter for $159 plus shipping. I'm only running two 12-volt MAXX Marine batteries for coach power, so I'm not sure that the 60 amp unit would offer enough advantage to justify the extra cost. Which way would you go in my situation?

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  • MEXICOWANDERER's avatar
    MEXICOWANDERER
    Explorer
    Sep 08, 2014
    Dutch it 'depends' (now where have you seen that before :) )

    Whether or not you boondock for several days or longer and or use a generator to recharge may have an decided influence on which charger is the most appropriate.
  • Sandia_Man's avatar
    Sandia_Man
    Explorer II
    Sep 08, 2014
    Easy choice as the 45 amp converter is fine for a pair of 12 batteries and the fact that it is at a great price makes it a win-win situation. Your batteries are really going to enjoy getting properly charged compared to the Magnetek.

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