I have a 2002 Gulfstream Seahawk that came with a Progressive PD9130 that quit working. The local dealer recommends putting in a PD9245 because it is a cheaper option to get the charge wizard. In a call to progressive they state the company line is to replace with the same model and size. I am a little confused has anybody made this upgrade and did you have any problems.

I have not made the that upgrade, but I would not hesitate to do so, the Charge Wizard is worth it.

PD9245. Ignore undersized PD9130 recommendation from OEM manufacturer. You won't have any problems.

Depends on the wire size and fuses from the converter to the batteries. If large enough for the 45 amps, go with the PD9245.

Call Randy at BESTCONVERTERs or order just the PD9245 converter/charger unit from AMAZON... Not familar with what 120VAC and 12VDC Power Dist Panels comes with the PD9130. If it is just a couple of AC breakers and two or three 12VDC fuses you might want to consider getting a larger Power Distibution Panel setup with your converter/charger upgrade. Mine is setup where I can have one full size main 120VAC beaker and 8 physical smaller half size slot breakers along with 11 each 12VDc Fuse positions. This may be the reason PD brought up the issue of staying with same as installed.Your 120VAC/12VDC power Distribution Panel may be a stand alone thing and the converter/charger will be a deck mount version model.If you want to add more batteries and want to re-charge then in a quick 3 hour time frame you will need to have a charger with the capacity of supplying 14.4VDC @ 17A-20A of DC Current Capacity for each battery in the battery bank. 45Amps for two batteries 90Amps for four batteries etc...Roy Ken

Unless you have 10 gauge wires going from the converter to the batteries and/or distribution panel, get the 9245.If you have 10 gauge wires, still get the 9245 but also upgrade the wires to something appropriately large. 6 gauge might be reasonable.

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18 Replies

DrewE
Explorer II
Apr 18, 2016
Fire19 wrote:
Well got the PD9245 installed over the weekend and everything went great except for the bending over. With no light in the front compartment try to use a flashlight but where you position the light is never where you need it.

Glad to hear it's working well.

I often find for work such as that (requiring contortion and flashlight use) that a headlamp is very valuable...not perfect, but often far less hassle than a separate flashlight (and leaving both hands free to do stuff).
MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Apr 18, 2016
"In a call to progressive they state the company line is to replace with the same model and size."

This eliminates the possibility of a Technical Advisor job-ending arrival of the dreaded...
Fire19
Explorer
Apr 18, 2016
Well got the PD9245 installed over the weekend and everything went great except for the bending over. With no light in the front compartment try to use a flashlight but where you position the light is never where you need it.
Fire19
Explorer
Apr 13, 2016
Well did some research and found that I have #6 wire to the battery and the 12 volt distribution panel.
time2roll
Nomad
Apr 06, 2016
9245 is fine with at least #10 wire to the battery. I have yet to read a post with wire to the battery smaller than #10.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Apr 06, 2016
Either one will do just fine.. if you had the 9130 with charge wizard, you can "Salvage" the wizard more than likely (less that's the part that failed)

the 9245 is enough "Bigger" that you may want to upgrade the wires to the battery as well Or not depending on the wires.
marquette
Explorer
Apr 06, 2016
I second calling Randy at best converters. I just talked to him today about upgrading my converter and I think he has forgotten more about converters than most of will ever know. The 9245 is one of the converters we talked about.
DrewE
Explorer II
Apr 06, 2016
The 9245 has a thermostatically controlled cooling fan. I have never heard mine make any noise, but there is indeed a fan there.
RJsfishin
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
Fire19 wrote:
The current PD9130 is a deck mount and has 2 wires that I will have to trace out to where they go they look like 6 gauge wire but cannot find a listing on the wire yet.

The wires go to the 12v distribution center, ending up as pos & neg directly to the batteries
RJsfishin
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
It has a cooling fan, but I have never heard it come on, but I don't camp in hot weather either.