Which RV Converter Will Be Able To Charge 4 12V Gel Batteries?

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I have a 1996 Bluebird Motorhome with a battery bank of 4, 200AH GEL CELL batteries wired in parallel. Will this unit handle the set up?

asked by: L.R. L

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Expert Reply:

You will need the Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power RV Converter and Battery Charger - 12V - 80 Amps # PD9180A. This specific unit is designed to work with and charge lead acid, AGM and GEL CELL batteries.

expert reply by: David B

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The amperage is going to be the more important factor for a converter like the #PD9280A. We calculate energy for batteries in amp hours, so the higher amount of amps you can recharge in and hour the faster the battery will charge. That being said,…

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Answer 2

Depending on the amperage requirements of your RV it does sound like your batteries aren't rated high enough. If you are using things like AC and other high draw components that would easily be why. It does sound like your converter isn't…

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The difference between the two models that you were researching is that the #PD9160A is designed for use with lead acid batteries and the #PD9160ALV is designed for use with lithium batteries. Choosing the incorrect battery profile can lead to issues…

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The Progressive Dynamics Replacement Section #PD4655V does have a jumper to change the charging profile to lithium compatible. You'll simply need to move the black jumper over from the WIZ side to the LI side.

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Unfortunately Shawn, I have no way to see what parts were installed on your 1995 Hitchiker 2. As you have a standalone power converter you will need to look at your converter to see its power output in amps. Here is a list of the different sizes by…

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Hey Dave, for a 60 amp charger the 6-gauge wire that you have currently is not going to cut it. You will want to use 4-gauge copper wire for your 15' run when using the Progressive Dynamics PD9200 Series Battery Converter Charger #PD9260C. For a…

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Yes, the Progressive Dynamics part #PD9260C will work great as a replacement for the Magnetek 900 series model 950 that you have currently.

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Great question Larry, so the current version of the Progressive Dynamics converter #PD4655V does support lithium batteries as-is. At one point it did not but since lithium batteries have become more popular Progressive Dynamics decided to make this…

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Hey Bobby, You will want to use either solid or stranded copper wire between 2 and 14AWG for the positive and negative connections to the battery. The gauge will depend on the length of your run from the Progressive Dynamics PD9200 Series Battery…

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Answer 10

The fan on your Progressive Dynamics #PD9260C running more often than usual could mean a couple of things are going on here; and you're correct in thinking that most of them aren't a good sign. It sounds like you've cleaned out the vents…

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