Lithium Charger Recommendation to Replace WFCO WF-9855

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We are in the process of putting 2 lithium batteries each is a 100amp into our fifth wheel. The converter that is in there is WFCO WF-9855. What converter to charge the lithium batteries would you recommend that we put in there?

asked by: Bob L

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Hey Bob, I checked out your WFCO WF-9855 and it is a 55 amp charger that is NOT compatible with lithium batteries so what you'd want instead is the Progressive Dynamics Charger part # PD79RR that is similarly rated at 60 amps and does have a lithium charging profile.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Hello Victor, thanks for reaching out. The Progressive Dynamics 9300 Series RV Converter Charger #PD79RR will work great for replacing your WFCO WF-9855 converter. We recommend this model as a replacement quite frequently in fact, since it has the…

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Answer 2

It looks like the WFCO 8935 is a 35 Amp converter, so you're not going to be able to install the Progressive Dynamics #PD9245C because it is rated for 45 amps. Adding a higher amp rating converter to your system could potentially cause…

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A smart battery charger is one that can be used with different types of batteries and give them the optimum charging for the batteries in use. So for example the Progressive Dynamics #PD4560K18LS8 is a smart converter/charger which has a profile for…

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Hey Michael, You're correct that it lets you see what charge mode the converter charger is in, but it also has a button on it to let you manually change the charge mode as needed. There isn't currently Bluetooth or other app capabilities at…

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Hi Jeff, Nice choice with the 100 amp hour Go Power Lithium RV Battery #GP99QR as well as the Expansion Kit #34282182. Also, you can absolutely replace your PD9260 with the PD9360 model that is compatible with lithium batteries, and our part number…

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Hey Bob, I checked out your WFCO WF-9855 and it is a 55 amp charger that is NOT compatible with lithium batteries so what you'd want instead is the Progressive Dynamics Charger part #PD79RR that is similarly rated at 60 amps and does have a…

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The difference between the two models that you were researching is that the #PD9260C is designed for use with lead acid batteries and the #PD79RR is designed for use with lithium batteries. Choosing the incorrect battery profile can lead to issues…

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Thanks for the picture Floyd! No, you definitely don't want to cut the plug off. You'll wire up the Progressive Dynamics 9300 Series RV Converter Charger item #PD79RR, according to the directions I have attached below, then you'll plug it…

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Your older PD9145C charger delivers 45 amps of DC charging power at 13.6 volts DC. (For AGM batteries) This converter/charger requires 725 watts of AC power to operate. It also needs to be on its own AC circuit. The Progressive Dynamics #PD79RR…

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To change the battery mode on the Progressive Dynamics 9300 Series RV Converter Charger #PD79RR you'll need to insert the included CLAW tool into the small opening next to the battery type indicator light. Press and hold that button (using the…

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The Progressive Dynamics 9300 Series Battery Converter Charger #PD89RR has the different plug as it requires plugging into a 20 amp circuit. This is due to having the higher output which requires additional power into the unit. Since you currently…

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Thanks for the picture! I checked with Progressive Dynamics the replacement power converter you need for your Parallax Series 7300 Model 7345 is the Replacement Converter for Parallax/Magnetek or WFCO RV Power Centers - 45 Amp item #PD4645V.

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