Converter replacement

[pulpwood007]

I need to replace the WFCO converter that came with my trailer. Past experience with this brand has shown me poor longevity and charging cycles that can fry a good battery.

I seldom dry camp but would like to be able to charge my group 27 deep cycle battery from my Honda EU2000i generator.

In looking at several brands of converters (Progressive Dynamics, Boondocker), the PowerMax looks like the most cost efficient. I would like to run the generator to charge the battery and operate a few lights in the trailer at the same time. My calculation shows about 16 amps AC available from the generator. I can't decide if I can safely go with the 55 or 60 watt converter and not overload the EU2000??

I do want a converter I can lock into the "boost mode" to more quickly re-charge the battery. I am not interested in solar as I do so little dry camping.

Advice appreciated.

[time2roll]

Is this the WFCO that slides in the lower section of the electric panel? If so I recommend the BD 1245 MBA that slides in as an exact replacement. I would stick with 45 amps unless you have more than two batteries.

bestconverter.com/BD-1245-MBA-45-Amp-4-Stage-Main-Board-Replacement

Honda 2000 will easily run this converter.

[mbopp]

I have an IOTA-55 and routinely use my Honda 2000 for charging chores.

[2oldman]

pulpwood007 wrote:
Specifications show that the 60 amp converter draws 11 amps at 120vac. I calculate that as being 1320 watts (120vac x 11).

1320 watts in, and only 780 out? Something isn't right there.

[pulpwood007]

Sorry, typo on my part, 55 or 60 AMP converter.

Specifications show that the 60 amp converter draws 11 amps at 120vac. I calculate that as being 1320 watts (120vac x 11). I doubt that the EU2000 truly can supply 2000 watts, but I agree I probably can run a lot of lights with the additional 600 -700 watts.

[2oldman]

pulpwood007 wrote:
My calculation shows about 16 amps AC available from the generator. I can't decide if I can safely go with the 55 or 60 watt converter and not overload the EU2000??.

Perhaps a little electrical education is in order.

I think you mean 55 or 60 amp converter. And that's at 13+ volts, so it's not equivalent to 16amps at 120v. 60a x 13v = 780 watts so your 2000+ watt generator will be fine.

A few lights is virtually no load at all.