New Converter Install
Hello, I'm replacing my old Magnetech 6332 converter with a new WFCO Ultra III, model WF-8735 (going from 32 to 35 amps). I have the chassis ground and all the 120 volt hooked up. ALL power is off...
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I replaced my older technology converter unit with the WFCo 8900 series smart mode converter in my 2008 POPUP trailer. I gained many more 120VAC circuit breaker and 12VDC fuse positions in the included Power Distribution Panel.
Installtion for me went easy with minimal mods to the cabinet to fit the larger WFCO cabinet. I also had to rewire a couple of circuits as the wiring was not not long enough to be installed. It took around 2 hours for my change over.
Like many others on here I ran into a problem using the WFCO units in that I could not make it go into any of the smart modes except the 13.6VDC mode. I tried every trick I could of by changing to larger DC cables going to the batteries, cleaning up connections everywhere etc... but to no avail.
Everyone kept telling my approximately 10-12 feet distance was too far between the converter unit and battery terminal. For a quick test I removed the battery and moved it within inches of the new converter for the test and still could not make the WFCO unit go into bulk charge mode.
Finally I removed the converter module only and replaced it with a Progressive Dynamic 9200 series Model and that solved all my problem. It goes into the smart changing the instant I turn it on. It also has the remote control module to force it into any of the smart modes by pushing the buttons.
I really gained a great power distribution panel using the WFCO Power Panel but did not do too well with WF8900 series smart mode converter module.
Hoping your WF8700 series unit does better for you.
There are tons of info on here with many others experiencing the same results I went thru...
My change-over was over five years ago so maybe things are different now.
Wishing you good luck...
I suspect all you will ever see on the coverter DC output terminals will be 13.6VDC. If the new converter never drops to the 13.2VDC mode the boiling out of your battery fluids will continue to happen over time. If your unit never goes to the 14.4VDC mode it will not re-charge your battery in a quick three hour time period.
All of this is based on my actual operating experiences...
Roy Ken
Installtion for me went easy with minimal mods to the cabinet to fit the larger WFCO cabinet. I also had to rewire a couple of circuits as the wiring was not not long enough to be installed. It took around 2 hours for my change over.
Like many others on here I ran into a problem using the WFCO units in that I could not make it go into any of the smart modes except the 13.6VDC mode. I tried every trick I could of by changing to larger DC cables going to the batteries, cleaning up connections everywhere etc... but to no avail.
Everyone kept telling my approximately 10-12 feet distance was too far between the converter unit and battery terminal. For a quick test I removed the battery and moved it within inches of the new converter for the test and still could not make the WFCO unit go into bulk charge mode.
Finally I removed the converter module only and replaced it with a Progressive Dynamic 9200 series Model and that solved all my problem. It goes into the smart changing the instant I turn it on. It also has the remote control module to force it into any of the smart modes by pushing the buttons.
I really gained a great power distribution panel using the WFCO Power Panel but did not do too well with WF8900 series smart mode converter module.
Hoping your WF8700 series unit does better for you.
There are tons of info on here with many others experiencing the same results I went thru...
My change-over was over five years ago so maybe things are different now.
Wishing you good luck...
I suspect all you will ever see on the coverter DC output terminals will be 13.6VDC. If the new converter never drops to the 13.2VDC mode the boiling out of your battery fluids will continue to happen over time. If your unit never goes to the 14.4VDC mode it will not re-charge your battery in a quick three hour time period.
All of this is based on my actual operating experiences...
Roy Ken
