Should I Change My WFCO Converter?
Opinions have often been expressed, both on this and other RV forums, that most stock RV converters are inadequate to properly charge and maintain batteries and are often of poor quality. It is frequ...
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Another very important issue to consider is how far from the bank is your converter; and is the wiring sufficient? This may affect your decision, as well.
If the bank and converter are in close proximity, then certainly a PD with an extended boost feature would work well. OTOH, if the bank is a long ways from the conveter, it is much cheaper, and much less work, to simply hook up a charger right next to the bank, than upgrade all the wiring.
And yet another issue is voltage drop thru various circuit breakers and such. Snowman has a thread about that.
If the bank and converter are in close proximity, then certainly a PD with an extended boost feature would work well. OTOH, if the bank is a long ways from the conveter, it is much cheaper, and much less work, to simply hook up a charger right next to the bank, than upgrade all the wiring.
And yet another issue is voltage drop thru various circuit breakers and such. Snowman has a thread about that.
