PatrickA51 wrote:
Boon Docker wrote:
It seems like you are a bit confused.
If you are replacing the converter (which it sounds like) it should go back in the same place the old one was or you are going to have a wiring nightmare.
What he said x 2
Hi,
I am installing 4 6v Trojan t105 batteries, solar, and inverter.
I see over and over on installs for the Charge Converter that it is best to install very close to battery bank with larger wire than on existing. Also read that Stock WFCO will take all day on generator to charge the 4 batt bank as opposed to 2 hours on Generator. Fan noise in living area and other more intelligent charging on $600 battery set are just a few added benefits.
Article and video doesn't address removing old, and that is my main question. Can I just take out, Put new one close to batteries and then - Use thick Gage short run to charge batteries and......then run low voltage back - long run to the Control panel to where I removed Old 12v wires? Has anyone done this. So many videos on solar installs showing relocated Power Converters?
Here is one on many articles:
How I Installed the INTELI-POWER ConverterFound here: http://www.loveyourrv.com/installing-the-inteli-power-pd9260-for-improved-rv-battery-charging/
I decided to install the new converter in our fifth wheels front storage compartment as close to the battery bank as possible. This accomplished 2 important things for me. One it reduces the power losses due to wiring, my old converter is under the stove and about 20 feet of wire away. Two, we don’t have to hear the cooling fan noise. The OEM converters fan is most annoying since it is located in our living area. When using the new converter, I’ll plug it into my generator using an extension cord run out of the front compartment. Down the road, I plan to add an outside receptacle for convenience.
"Testing Out the New Battery Charger
I was able to test out my new converter charger pretty quickly. Soon after installing it our desert boondocking skies became cloudy and a rain storm moved in. The next morning it was still socked in and our battery bank was pretty depleted. I tried charging the batteries with the old converter versus the new INTELI-POWER on both auto and manual boost mode. The old converter was charging at 13.4 volts and 10.8 amps. The new PD9260CV converter charged at 13.6 volts and 27.6 amps, and then when manual boost was activated I saw 14.4 volts at over 40 amps! I was impressed. This will mean much-reduced generator run time when charging."
Here is another:
"All inverters need to be installed as close to the battery bank as possible without being inside with the batteries. Make sure all wiring is large enough for the inverter load and protected by fuses or breakers."
Sound here:
http://mobilehomesteading.com/category/rv-tips/Go to number #8
