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TurnThePage's avatar
TurnThePage
Explorer
Oct 02, 2015

Time for a new converter..

My 11 year old WFCO 35 amp deck mount unit is checking out. Time for something new.

At one time, I was considering upgrading the wiring, etc., but my little solar set up has really taken pretty good care of the batteries. So.. I'm just looking to install another deck mount unit with perhaps a bit more power and a few more bells and whistles. I figure a 60 amp unit should be more than enough for my two T105s.

It will be about 3 feet from my bed, so I'm hoping for a fairly quiet unit that can quickly top off the batteries and take good care of them the rest of the time if needed.

I've window shopped bestconverter.com. A few good choices there. What would you select?

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  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Oct 02, 2015
    I would stay at 45 amps. After the Trojan's get to 85% state of charge they will only accept about 35 amps. From there on, the solar system can top up the jars.

    Iota PD and Powermax would all be good.
  • tenbear's avatar
    tenbear
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2015
    I installed a PD9260 in place of the old Magnetek in mine and replaced the converter to battery wire with #4. It was #8 before the change. I have never heard the fan in the 9260.
  • sjturbo's avatar
    sjturbo
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2015
    I had a WFCO35 that died also. I upgraded to a PD9270 (w/Charge Wizard) because I also upgraded to four Crown CR235's. The converter is about a foot from the batteries and all is in the basement so I never hear anything, (the fan is actually very quiet.! I use a Honda 3000 to keep them up. I would recommend going with what ever your generator can handle!
  • Wet_Coast's avatar
    Wet_Coast
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2015
    I just stuck a PD9160 in my unit this past summer. I have 4 6v batts and a Honda 2000 gennie. The 60 map unit with the Charge Wizard makes for some pretty fast top ups; keeping gennie run time down and the DW and neighbors happy!.
  • PUCampin's avatar
    PUCampin
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2015
    I have the same trailer a couple years newer. When my WFCO 35 died I replaced it with the PD9245 and have been very happy with the results.
  • BFL13's avatar
    BFL13
    Explorer II
    Oct 02, 2015
    The amps size of the new converter should not be more than what your generator can handle, regardless of the brand of converter you choose.

    A Honda 1000 is limited to a 45 amper while a Honda 2000 can do the 60 amper. Above 60 you start to see some converters (like PowerMax) that have PF correction so they can still be run on a 15 amp circuit, while others are non-PF corrected like the PD9280 which needs a 20 amp circuit.

    I am a PowerMax fan, but the PD line with the Charge Wizard would be my second choice

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