Ok to run shore power without battery?
I have a 2007 Komfort trailer with a WFCO ultra distribution panel model WF8955an with a 3 stage converter. Lately the fan in the panel has started running for hours at a time. I checked the battery a...
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Ok. I just checked the voltage coming off the converter, no battery in place. It is 12.9, which is a bit low, but enough to run the lights. Haven’t heard back from NAPA on the condition of the battery. Unfortunately I left the battery outside not on a charger over a couple of winters, which I figure killed. A stupid expensive mistake. But if I don’t need a battery as long as I’m plugged in, I’d rather not spend a couple hundred bucks. So back to my original question: can I just run on shore power with no battery? Will this harm the converter? Thanks for the help.
Checking the specs for the converter shows it has approx 55 amps available. This is usually divided between battery charging and housekeeping. Since you don't want a battery, the 55 amps is available for your operation without one. No, it does not look like the manual requires a battery in place. Some chargers require a battery voltage to be present before they will start putting out voltage but not the one you have.
