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stevenstoli · 08-01-2012, 08:20 AM

Mornin',
Need to buy a new converter for my 1995 Fleetwood Southwind. Looking for advice on any particular brand and a advice on a good place to buy one.
Gated guarding in S.E Texas so I will probably need to order online.

Thanks and have a blessed day,
Steve

trackman · 08-01-2012, 10:14 AM

Go to "bestconverter.com". Call the 888 number and talk to Randy. He will match yuo with the correct one for your unit and ship quickly

wa8yxm · 08-01-2012, 10:15 AM

Some time ago I did a lot of research and became convinced that the Progressive Dynamics IntellaPower 9200 line is as good as it gets. Now there are a few others that are as good, or very nearly as good, but I do not believe you will find one better.

However I do have a suggestion for your consideration.

If your converter is bad, And you do NOT have an inverter, now might be a good time to consider an upgrade.... Most of the inverter/chargers are in the "As good as or nearly as good as" class and if you have enough battery a true sine wave inverter can be a real nice add on.. I know mine is.

Next: How much converter (With many inverters you can adjust this, mine is currently set to 60 amps when I use it instead of the PDI).

Battery 20 hour AMP HOUR rating times 0.3

So a group 24 (75 amp hour) about 20-25 amps
Group 29 (100 AH) 30 amps

Pair of GC-2, abouut 220-230 amp hours 70 amp

Mine is an 80, the inverter (in theory) can pump out 100 but is set to limit to 60. I ran the batteries down over the last couple of days by accidently disabling the PDI so 5am last night I kicked in the Prosine's charger, Last I checked (About an hour ago) still sucking 60 amps. I have about 420 amp hours of storage.

TXiceman · 08-01-2012, 10:19 AM

For a converter, I like IOTA brand.

Ken

krautkamper · 08-01-2012, 10:32 AM

I went with the IOTA as well. It was the only one that I found that puts out 14.8 volts in bulk mode, which is what my batteries specify.

fatguy57 · 08-01-2012, 06:01 PM

I replaced my WFCO with a Progressive Dynamics 9245 45 amp. Got it on eBay brand new at a real good price. It also included the charge wizard pendant which tells you what charge mode it's in at a glance. works just fine.

Cat320 · 08-02-2012, 02:45 PM

Whatever brand you get, be sure it is a "smart converter" so it will not over charge and fry your batteries.

LA-HODAG · 08-02-2012, 04:49 PM

I also endorse bestconverter.com . Really good service . Iota is a good brand. Spend the extra 20 bucks or so to get the multi stage charging. If your system works fine with converter, I would not change to inverter/charger. If it ain't broke...