Help with choosing proper converter amperage
I'm finally replacing my failing converter and am looking at the INTELI-POWER 9200 SERIES CONVERTER/CHARGER - 60 AMPS. My question is, my trailer currently has the WFCO 55 amp (yeah, yeah WFCO.....I ...
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Sorry I left out so much information.....
The batteries are two lead acid, I believe group 27 typical RV 12 volt batteries. They're condition?.....I'm not totally sure but I do keep them full of water and I leave the trailer plugged in all the time thinking the converter is floating them.
The trailer is a 50 amp service.
I dont know if they're large enough but I want to say the last time I checked the wiring between the batteries and the converter was pretty good size, like either 6 or 4 gauge.
I cant comment about the charging time because I really dont boondock long enough to justify using the Onan 5500 generator to try re-charging the batteries. Plus we're pretty conservative with battery usage overall. Thought about adding a couple portable solar panels to help add time out on our trips but with all the technicalities involved, thats another topic I cant seem to wrap my mind around.
The only times we will power up the generator if we need it for things like watching a movie or running specific high powered items like coffee maker or microwave, etc. I do my best to park in the shade to the AC isnt needed unless its crazy hot outside.
If it'll help I'll figure out the actual wire diagram to and from the converter and batteries and report back.
The batteries are two lead acid, I believe group 27 typical RV 12 volt batteries. They're condition?.....I'm not totally sure but I do keep them full of water and I leave the trailer plugged in all the time thinking the converter is floating them.
The trailer is a 50 amp service.
I dont know if they're large enough but I want to say the last time I checked the wiring between the batteries and the converter was pretty good size, like either 6 or 4 gauge.
I cant comment about the charging time because I really dont boondock long enough to justify using the Onan 5500 generator to try re-charging the batteries. Plus we're pretty conservative with battery usage overall. Thought about adding a couple portable solar panels to help add time out on our trips but with all the technicalities involved, thats another topic I cant seem to wrap my mind around.
The only times we will power up the generator if we need it for things like watching a movie or running specific high powered items like coffee maker or microwave, etc. I do my best to park in the shade to the AC isnt needed unless its crazy hot outside.
If it'll help I'll figure out the actual wire diagram to and from the converter and batteries and report back.
