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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LipschitzWrath wrote:MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
The best you can hope for is three-legged performance which I suppose is better than an alternating quadruped operating on two legs
I'm planning on getting a new converter after the dust settles on this.
Recommendations?
I doubt you need a new one since yours has the boost-button gizmo. However, if you do need one, IMO this is the latest and greatest.
Your batteries could use the 75 amper, but your existing wiring is good for the 60 amper. You would need more than a Honda 2000 to run the 75 amper, so depending on all that, the 60 amper is a good bet.
Read the link for the manual here-- you can see it does regular three stage or adjustable voltage single stage manual control--you need a little screw driver and a voltmeter to do the adjustment.
With this you can match any battery spec you own or ever will own. You can stay at any absopttion voltage you want for as long as you want. You can set your spec voltage to any temperature adjustment you figure would be right. eg, 14.6 at 77F is more like 15.2 at 35F.
http://powermaxconverters.com/product/pm3-12v-series/
You can get these on Amazon. Note the price!!!! For these features you would pay way more with another charger, and at the same price or much more, the other brands do not have anything like the adjustable voltage these have. The other brands are all "so yesterday". No doubt they will play catch-up in the next few years, but they are way behind now.
Only ever get the LK model, not the previous PM3 model!!!! The old one has the external fan while the new LK has an internal fan. Also note the two holes in the side with the new one. (see manual for how to operate it) The old one also has a charging profile that is unsuitable for generator charging off-grid doing 50-90s. Stay away! Do get the LK. ( I don't work for them--I am just a fan of those LKs)
https://www.amazon.com/Powermax-PM3-60LK-Converter-Battery-Charger/dp/B01N4L1B6P/ref=sr_1_13?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1533940531&sr=1-13&keywords=PowerMax+converter
