converter

  1. BE

    Anyone bypass Battery & Converter?

    I have a 2017 Residence 40MKTS and it came with a lead acid battery on the tongue, and a converter. I have no plans of moving the RV, it's situated on my vacant land and "shore power" is connected to a 5kw solar array with 15kw of solar battery storage, fully off grid. Can I just bypass that...
  2. JT

    Upgrading to LiFePO4 in 2025 Rockwood: Converter Compatibility & Battery Advice

    Hi All.. As indicated in the subject line I have a 2025 Forest River RV Rockwood Signature R361RLS. Does anyone know what the particulars of the converter are? Specifically, brand, model and technical info? I am looking to change out my flooded lead acid house batteries for a couple of...
  3. Bear0214

    Upgrading to Lithium Battery in RW Signature 8280WS: Converter & Integration Tips

    I want to add a new 100ah Lithium battery to replace my old lead acid battery that is crap. What do I need to do if anything? Do I need to replace my converter with a more Lithium friendly one? I have a 560ah solar system with a 3000W inverter (all Victron hardware), but it is on a separate...
  4. dnfa

    Rockwood MiniLite 2509S: No 12V Power Off Shore—Solved! Battery Disconnect Issue

    Hello Friends, Hope everyone is doing great! It's been a while since I have posted...been spending lots of time in the mountains until recently. I have hit the 5 year mark with our Rockwood MiniLite 2509S and fortunately we have only had "minor" issues, but all of the issues we have had, has...
  5. Chief204

    22 Passport 2870RL converter

    I have a 2022 Passport 2870RL with Solarflex 400i but with 2 GC15 6v batteries. I’m wondering what converter I have and is it switchable to charge Lithium batteries?
  6. KE

    Troubleshooting Lithium Battery & Converter Issues After Upgrade

    I added lithium batteries and changed out my converter. When unplugged and I have solar on all my lights and fridge work and solar contoller works as it should. I hooked to 30amp to run the ac. Turned on my interior lights and got nothing. Solar controller is reading and error when plugged...
  7. DO

    Hidden Converter Locations in Coachmen 370FL Fifth Wheel

    I have a Coachmen fifth wheel 370 FL We are trying to find our converter it is not in the front storage where the inverter is, and it is not behind the fuse box Has anyone located the converter that has a 370fl coachmen Chaparall
  8. MA

    Converter Breaker Won’t Reset—Troubleshooting Steps for Coachmen Freedom Express

    Sometime during the night our inverter breaker tripped. Cannot reset. What should I look for to resolve? Power to pole is still good. The red light on the disconnect is on when I reconnect 2023 Coachmen Freedom Express 192 RBS
  9. SD

    Converter Location and Troubleshooting for 2011 Forester Not Charging on Shore Power

    I believe it’s the conveter It’s a 2011 forester 24foot where is the conveter
  10. SW

    GFCI Trips Instantly When Plugging RV Into Shore Power—What's the Cause?

    Hello I have a EP pro 12 RK while plugged in the shore power I have an outlet overload it’s almost immediate I’ve checked my power cords. I’ve checked the fuses. Everything is fine. Could this be a converter issue or could it be a short?
  11. SS

    Choosing the Right Converter Size for 2013 Sandpiper: 55A vs 75A

    I have a 2013 Sandpiper. I am trying to find the correct power inverter that goes in. A friend of mine changed it out from a 75 amp to a 55 amp simply for the price of saving a few dollars. I wish I would have known this in the beginning. I just need to know what to replace this 55 amp one...
  12. TS

    Locating the Converter in a 2018 Hemisphere Hyperlite GLX for LiFePO4 Upgrade

    I have a 2018 Hemisphere Hyperlite GLX. I am trying to locate the converter in my RV. I have found the inverter and the fuse panel. I have a WFCO m/n 8930/50. This is just a power distribution and doesn’t have a converter in it. I am looking into switching my rv batteries out to Lifepo4...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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?
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
  21. 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...
  22. 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...
  23. 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...
  24. 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...
  25. 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...

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