Best $100 converter.

[marquette]

I need a new converter and only have about $100 left in the budget. Because of size limitations I only have a 1 battery system. Group 29 115 Amp hr. I have 10 LED lights, Maxx Fan Deluxe, range vent hood, Dometic 110v/gas fridge, furnace and new Shurflo water pump. I have no AC appliances because we seldom camp where there is electricity. I use a 2000w generator to recharge the battery. My dead converter was a B-W 6325. The trailer is a 1987 Serro Scotty I am rebuilding. So far the 3 converters/power center I have found around $100 are the Boondocker Powermax PM3-35, WFCO 9835, and the WFCO 8735 Powercenter. Any input on which of these is good or any others I have missed?

[marquette]

I went with the PM3-35 because it seemed like the best deal for a little less than $100. Time will tell if it was a good choice.

[MEXICOWANDERER]

Mmmmmmmm....

Makes sense. Spend a ton of money on a 12-stage converter that doesn't charge well even on the primary stage, and will never see anything but that 1st stage. If the RV saw time connected to a power pedestal that's different. But for battery charging, use a battery charger. The OP says he has a hundred bucks to spare. Care to offer more suggestions for a POS converter that would never work right........?

[RJsfishin]

The PowerMax converters are knowm to have a high failure rate. Can't believe anyone would save a few bucks over the tried and true and excellent rated PDs.
It seems that after the Wfco fiasco, people would learn.

[time2roll]

WFCO in general is well known to get stuck in 13.6 volt normal mode vs the "3 stage" charging they claim.
PM-35 seems to actually work as expected.

[marquette]

I checked Craigslist and nothing there. I would say converter because they are usually listed as deck mounter converter or power center/w converter. Why the PM-35 vs WF 9835?

[pianotuna]

Look on Craigs list for a more capable converter?

[time2roll]

Given those options I would go with PM3-35

[MEXICOWANDERER]

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Converter

Or

Battery Charger