My 23 year old PD converter was dying so I installed a Series 9200 converter/chargers and kept the old panel and transfer relay. Everything is good now but I forgot to install the Pendant. I miss the indicator light showing the status of the charge, high rate, low rate or maintenance. I miss that indicator light and wonder if there is a simple device that I can install with out having to remove the entire distribution panel can. If I have to do that I can get to the converter and plug the pendant in. The problem is I have to disconnect all the wiring and remove the can to plug in the pendant.

Yes, you should have the pendant, unless you don't mind settling for slower battery charging at times.Quite often my 9245 does not go into boost mode when starting out, and I have to bump the button on the pendant. But, w/o the green lite, you won't know that, and what you don't know won't hurt,.....or will it ??

The pendant is a simple plug in device, has a plug similar to a modular telephone plug (There are some differences) If you can access the 9200 it's easy to plug in.Otherwise a digital volt meter will tell you the output voltage and that might give you a clue.

A voltmeter will allow you to observe what mode and when to charge.You will need the pendent to manually change modes.

Our old trailer had it, the new one doesn't. We miss it and will upgrade the new one this winter. If you have it you might as well just do it, you won't be sorry.

Hi,I would install the pendant.

Is the pendant for PD Converter chargers worth while?

11 Replies

RoyB
Explorer II
Sep 08, 2013
My PD9260C pendant plug is on the right hand side of the converter. My PD9260C was installed standalone inside another cabinet closer to my battery bank but I think I could have reached the plug if my unit was installed in the lower compartment of the Power Distribution Panel without removing the converter chassis. You can see the plug in this photo on the right side... The plug is a telephone type snap in plug. Perhaps you could use a long nose pliers to position it in place if you can't get your hand into that area. The plug only goes in one way and snaps in place.

Roy Ken
RJsfishin
Explorer
Sep 08, 2013
I'll be dripped B4 I took it out !! I had stuff like that happen B4, and you wouldn't believe what I can get at w/ a hole saw !!
just_me
Explorer
Sep 07, 2013
Did you get it done? Camping world has the wizard. Bit the bullet and just do it.
D_E_Bishop
Explorer
Aug 29, 2013
Thanks for the replys. I forgot about the ability to change charge rates from the pendant. I know it's easy to hook up, my problem is I have to remove the entire distribution panel to get to the converter. The only way to do that is by disconnecting every single wire from the panel. It is a real pain in the tukus. I got in a hurry when making the initial installation. Oh well, I gues I'll go to the storage yard and get the rig and bring it home to work on it.

Thanks again.
tvman44
Explorer
Aug 29, 2013
I like mine. :)
BFL13
Explorer II
Aug 28, 2013
The reason to change modes to higher or lower both have to do with charging off grid. If those reasons don't apply to you, then you don't need the pendant.

1. You want faster charging and need to force 14.4v instead of the 13.6 it only went to by itself.

2. Your small gen can't take the VA draw when at 14.4 so you need to knock it back from 14.4 where it went by itself to 13.6 where now your small gen can handle the load.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Aug 28, 2013
Hi,

I would install the pendant.
memgrove
Explorer
Aug 28, 2013
Our old trailer had it, the new one doesn't. We miss it and will upgrade the new one this winter. If you have it you might as well just do it, you won't be sorry.
time2roll
Nomad
Aug 28, 2013
A voltmeter will allow you to observe what mode and when to charge.
You will need the pendent to manually change modes.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Aug 28, 2013
The pendant is a simple plug in device, has a plug similar to a modular telephone plug (There are some differences) If you can access the 9200 it's easy to plug in.

Otherwise a digital volt meter will tell you the output voltage and that might give you a clue.