New converter or New battery charger?
I'm looking at installing a new Engel fridge in my camper to replace the dorm fridge the previous owner had installed. The trailer is a 1985 Scotty so I assume the converter has a "dumb" charger. Si...
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marquette wrote:
So the question is am I better removing the converter and replacing it with something like a PD9245C or disabling the old converter "dumb charger" and installing a good 3 stage battery charger.
On it's face the question is "Which is greater Six or half a dozen"
A converter,,, Is a battery charger with ONE additional part (Filter cap) that's all. One slight difference, Some 3 stage chargers go into BULK if needed when first connected and activated, then absorption, then float. BUT WILL NOT GO BACK to the higher voltage charges unless dissconnected and reset.
The Converter.. Monitors and changes modes as needed.
And as with everything some are better than others. The Progressive Dynamics Intella-power 9200 line.. NONE better. period.. Some come close, but none better.. That is what I would recommend. Only thing better than a 9200 is a 9200.. yes the very same thing. WITH the optional dongle, and then only if you know how to use the dongle.
What do I have,, A 9180 with wizard, which means it is identical to a 9280 with dongle. And yes I know how to use it.
