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  1. GN

    How to by-pass battery to run jacks, slide, and refrigerator on shore power only?

    New reflection 260RD purchased in fall of 2022. Camper came with a 12v,100ah lead battery and 1 solar pnl. Unit went in for service at dealer 2 months after new and came back with dead battery. Even before that it wound barely run slide and then jacks to hook up to my truck. Monitor showed...
  2. BR

    How to Replace PD Converter with a Victron Multiplus II

    I plan on installing the Victron MultiPlus-II 2x 120V in my fifth wheel. This will replace my current PD 9300 converter/charger but I'm not sure how to handle the wiring into the 7-way Battery Power Control Box. The current setup has two positive lines (circled in purple) from the battery to the...
  3. BA

    Power Issue

    I am having a power issue with my wild wood X light. I do not have any power when I'm plugged into shore power. I only have power when my trailer has plugged into my truck trailer plug. I believe I have a couple of issues going. My trailer has been in storage for a couple of years and I...
  4. ZU

    Why do I have ringing at my electrical panel when I run an alternative generator?

    I have a 2024 raptor carbon Toy Hauler fifth wheel. Everything works fine when I run my on board Generator (5500 Onan). When I plug my trailer in to my 3000 W champion generator my electrical panel starts making a high-pitched ringing noise. If I shut the breaker off to the converter, it goes...
  5. bcoldpro

    2016 Minnie Winnie 22R Battery Converter compatibility

    I'm thinking of going from Flooded Batteries "FLA"? to AGM Batteries for my house batteries. (Both my house batteries bit the bullet) How do I know if the Converter on my rig is compatible with AGM batteries?
  6. RMcNeal

    Always Check the Red Key

    Got my rig back from CW last week. They replaced the fresh water tank. Short story is that Keystone replaced the coroplast when they repaired the sidewall cracks earlier last year and accidentally ran a self tapping screw into the edge of the tank. Anyway, spent the last 2 days replacing wet...
  7. JW

    2014 Vista 26HE Converter Replacement for LiFePO4

    I spent one night off grid during the extremme cold, and the furnace ran the one year old dual flooded lead acid battery down to the point where the furnace would no longer run. Just over night. That is a fail in my book. Soooo.... I have purchased a 280 ah LiFePO4 battery to replace the two...
  8. TH

    Cross country trip repairs

    Well, I made a winter trip from TN to CA over 2 weeks. Myself, wife, 2 kids and 2 dogs all made it safely. Surprisingly, I did not encounter any major issues that required repair. Below is some things I remember: 1-error blinks on LCI controller for both drop down bed and jacks. I believe they...
  9. KX

    Power Center/Converter Not Charging

    2009 305RLT - power center/converter appears to not be charging the 12 volt battery. Replaced battey with new one reading 12.7 volts. After about 12 hours the new battery was very low. Put external charger on new battery and was able to power 12v items (furnance and lights) and recharge the...
  10. EM

    Is my battery too strong?

    I keep my RV plugged into shore power and I have a lifepo4 battery hooked up in my Cherokee 27rr. The converter charges the battery but once it finishes charging with bulk charge, the battery has a higher voltage than the converter. This is causing my battery to drain 1 amp hour to power all...
  11. DU

    Furnace and converter adventures

    Hey all, we live in a montana 346lbq 5th wheel and have been since June. Now that it's winter time we're having some puzzling issues with the dc appliances. Namely the furnace. It's kind of a long story but I want to be thorough. About a month ago it got cold enough that we wanted to try using...
  12. 31

    LiFePO4 Battery Upgrade - New Converter?

    I have a 2025 Bullet 2290BH we recently bought. It came with a lead-acid battery, but I found a great deal for a lithium battery and purchased it. I realize now that I'm not sure if the converter can charge the lithium battery. I know the Victron MPPT can switch to a lithium preset, but I'm not...
  13. Eagle5

    Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Sentenced

    Family Sentenced For Running Catalytic Converter Ring In Philly Region The investigation found that TDI Towing had bought 27,300 catalytic converters for at least three years, an average of 175 catalytic converters a week, authorities said. TDI employees were paid an average of $300 per...
  14. KR

    Converter location? Sun Voyager 8389

    I need help location the converter on a 2007 Sun Voyager 8389. I just purchased the coach a few days ago and the DC power is not working even when connected to shore power. The coach batteries have now died and I have no lights. I have searched the manual given to me and it only mentions the...
  15. Joe Zig23

    Converter Change?

    Do I need to replace the stock converter in my 2021 Passport 219BH. Or is there a way to check if it will properly charge Lithium batteries?
  16. OZ

    2000 Converter to 3000 Converter

    Upgrade 2000 Watt Inverter to 3000 Watt inverter I will try to explain this as best as I can. I have a 2021 Keystone Cougar 23MLS. I have 3 ZAMP 170 Watt solar panel, ZAMP 40 AMP Charge Controller, 2000 watt Xantrex inverter and 2 200AH Lithium Batteries. Currently the only power I have on...
  17. HA

    Generator will not run Converter or Fridge

    Hi folks, I am new to this forum and would like some help with a battery charging issue. I was boondocking with my 22 Rockwood Minilite 2109S and after a few days wanted to charge up my Li time 230 amp hour lithium battery. I hooked up my Genmax 4800 generator to the 30 amp cord and the...
  18. RE

    Converter to inverter

    2008 Lexington 235 CD (Forest River) 24 ft. Motorhome I have a 2008 Lexington 235 CD 24 ft. Motorhome. It does not have an onboard generator. The factory harness is tied up in the compartment. In order to have 120 VAC (In electrical outlets) when “Dry Camping”, I want to know if I plug in the...
  19. MA

    Leprechaun 240fs converter location and charging LiFePO4 batteries.

    Where is the converter in my Coachmen 2017 240fs motorhome? I am trying to check the electrical converter specs before I replace the batteries with LiFePO4 batteries. My other question is, can I use the onan generator to charge the LiFePO4 batteries without adding an MPPT controller? It been...
  20. Rodger-WO

    Converter Location on my 2000 Journey 36G

    I have a 2000 Journey 36G. Where is the converter located? I have something in the front cabinet and thought it was the converter but I don't think it is. It is next to the unit that lets you use the radio or TV, the satellite receiver and such.
  21. NH_Bulldog

    Auto-Detect Converter Question

    While winterizing, I came across a somewhat odd situation and was wondering if anyone had a similar experience or had any insight. I have a WFCO WF-9855-AD converter. When I changed out the single FLA battery from the dealer for dual LiFePO4 batteries this spring, I checked the converter and...
  22. JK

    3016 XLR Converter

    I bought a LI battery and realized this converter doesn't charge it. Any recommendations. Also I was camping in 0 degree weather. LI battery isn't good for cold weather???
  23. KI

    wolf pup 15SW WF-8955 converter and LiFePo4 battery

    I have a Wolf Pup 15SW. The lead acid battery was under the jack knife sofa. I changed it to 100ah LiFePo4. I wondered if the WF-8955 converter would charge it and it seemed to when trailer hot and ground were connected directly to the battery. But then I put added a 200w solar panel, 30 amp pwm...
  24. CO

    Lithiums appear to be charging to 100% with stock WF-8955PEC converter

    I replaced my lead acid battery with two 100 amp lithium's. I ran them down to about 50% and charged them back to 100% using a 20amp lithium charger. Then I ran them down again to about $40% and this time I just plugged in the trailer and left it alone. After two days the batteries are back to...
  25. GF

    Converter Location 2017 Sunstar 32YE

    Anyone happen to know where the converter is located on a 2017 sunstar, 32YE?

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