How Many Amps Charger Can I Use w/ 6 Gauge Wire Over 28 Foot?

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on my 28foot trailer. where the batteries are at front and the charger/converter is at the very back and connected with #6 AWG. If I switch to Lithium 100ah batteries, what size charger/converter will be safe to use taking in to account the length and gage of the wire

asked by: Richard

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I did some research and the highest amps you can go with 6 gauge wire over a 28 foot stretch is going to be under 35 amps. I recommend using a 30 amp charger/converter. The Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power RV Converter and Battery Charger item # PD9130LV you were looking at would work well for your lithium battery setup.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

I don't have a fool proof way of selecting the proper charge converter amperage rating because it is not based solely off the battery capacity but rather this combined with the load the trailer uses. Therefore, the best option would be to go with…

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You can replace your older WF-8735P converter with the Progressive Dynamics #PD9130LV converter and lithium battery charger. Yes, you could upgrade to a 60 Amp converter, but you would then have to replace your power center for larger service and…

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Yes, the Progressive Dynamics Inteli-Power RV Converters like part #PD9130LV must be grounded to the chassis which you can see from the photo below which was pulled from the installation instructions.

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I don't have a fool proof way of selecting the proper charge converter amperage rating because it is not based solely off the battery capacity but rather this combined with the load the trailer uses. Therefore, the best option would be to go with…

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We do have a 30 amp, 12 volt power converter, including one that can be used for either lithium or non-lithium batteries: - Progressive Dynamics 9300 Series RV Converter Charger - 12V - 30A #PD49RR

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While we have no way of knowing what converter is in a Dutchmen Adirondack trailer, you can use the following: - Progressive Dynamics 9300 Series RV Converter Charger #PD49RR

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Answer 7

We have two options that match the 30 amp converter you are replacing with the difference being what type of batteries you have. If they are lithium batteries you would need the Progressive Dynamics part #PD9130LV which charges at the higher voltage…

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On a 30 amp trailer with lithium batteries you will want to stick with the Progressive Dynamics 9300 Series RV Converter Charger #PD49RR. Only the amperage output is higher on the 40 amp converter; the efficiency is exactly the same for both.

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The PD9140A converter you have will wire directly to the battery positive post and need to be grounded to the chassis and it appears that you have a mold plug coming out of the right side in the picture so you would need to run that to a dedicated…

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Answer 10

The Progressive Dynamics 9100 Inteli-Power Lithium Converter - 12V - 45A #PD9145ALV only has power when the trailer is connected to shore power (110v AC). The power coming from your alternator is 12v DC and is totally fine to send through to the…

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Answer 11

If your battery has a max current of 45 amps then yes, the Go Power Smart Battery Converter Charger #34266168 can be used for your application. My contact at Go Power said that this charger wouldn't be compatible with their batteries as they are…

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Answer 12

The Progressive Dynamics #PD9130LV Inteli-Power RV Converter and Battery Charger is indeed compatible with Lithium Ion batteries such as the EXPION360 VPR Group 27 Lithium Battery you'd mentioned, as confirmed by Progressive Dynamics. The…

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