Suspected Converter Problem
Hey guys, back again. Hoping to gain some insight into an ongoing problem we've had this summer. RV is a 2004 Fleetwood Terry Quantum AX6 365FLTS. The rv came with a factory installed WFCO 8855 ...
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
"Let me ask you this, if it was your $200 that you were willing to just wager on that it was the converter, would you do it? I don't think the evidence is definitive enough yet"
I not only think that way -- been there done that and then gone one to rescue a dozen other rigs. The WFCO sizzled into the dumpster so fast it got skin rash. Your WFCO will NEVER charge those AGMs remotely correctly.
"Our fire pumps are not putting out enough pressure to fight this fire. Sure as heck it's a bad pump but I suspect there are some leaks in the system as well. So maybe it's a good idea to find the leaks first then replace the pump. after the leaks are fixed"
Badly undercharged those Lifelines have months not years to get rectified. When the Lifelines arrive at a critical juncture they cannot be saves by reconditioning. You're on a tick-tick-tick schedule like it or not and the cost of losing is going to be a whopper. There are not a lot of alternatives for recharging an AGM correctly. I won't get into the Meanwell Megwatt scenario here.
When you are replacing the converter with something with a triple digit IQ processor THEN drag out new cable and connectors. When cycled deeply AGMs demand a charge rate of 20%+ of amp hour capacity, not 20% of spec minus all the hotel loads that will suck a 40 amp converter down to 30 amps /2 = 15 amps. Inadequate.
A sixty or eighty amp converter will DEMAND bigger cable - the chances are excellent you will find your bad connection automatically.
Of course all this is predated on whether you want to sane those two 600 dollar lifelines or not. The ball is on your court...
