New trailer, new challenges
Hello all!! It’s been a good while since I’ve been active on here, but always seem to pick up good info from the archives when google searching. We are back in the RV’ing game with our new Highlan...
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Well, possible issue I found - apparently the 8735 does not have a removable/changeable converter separate from the distribution panel. It sounds like the whole unit would need to be replaced (option 1).
Option 2 - I found some references of people in the same predicament just mounting a stand-alone converter of their choosing as a remote battery charger. Several on Amazon come wired up with a 110 15a plug. Seems like it could be mounted in the front compartment and wired up with a very short run of heavy guage wire. If I did this, I’d build a little panel with room for a future charge controller. Definitely easy and un-doable but kind of ghetto (although I’m sure my work would be better than factory). Just use the factory plug-in if on shore power and only use the remote converter if charging while boondocking (and maybe have my batts on a higher quality charger at home).
I’ll confirm this is my situation and think about it. If I changed the whole factory distribution panel/converter, I’d probably want to increase the wire size to the batteries. Could turn into a big project...
Option 2 - I found some references of people in the same predicament just mounting a stand-alone converter of their choosing as a remote battery charger. Several on Amazon come wired up with a 110 15a plug. Seems like it could be mounted in the front compartment and wired up with a very short run of heavy guage wire. If I did this, I’d build a little panel with room for a future charge controller. Definitely easy and un-doable but kind of ghetto (although I’m sure my work would be better than factory). Just use the factory plug-in if on shore power and only use the remote converter if charging while boondocking (and maybe have my batts on a higher quality charger at home).
I’ll confirm this is my situation and think about it. If I changed the whole factory distribution panel/converter, I’d probably want to increase the wire size to the batteries. Could turn into a big project...
