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    Posted: 31 Jul 2018 at 7:27am
Originally posted by Tibof

Be cool everyone  and thanks for all the help. I should have been clearer. Converter is toast for a 60 cents reason: one of the high temp cement resistors simply fell right out. It was inside on the floor. Hold it back in place and things work. Can’t easily be soldered back in. Originally done by circuit board machine. Real junk!  We will replace with Progressive Dynamics converter. I am familiar with them. Ruined trip in a one week window of summer opportunity. 
Doesn't have to be a ruined trip, run to wally world and grab a battery charger, use it to keep the battery topped off. In the future, loan it to a fellow camper and be the hero that saves their trip.. I have loaned ours twice now..
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Be cool everyone  and thanks for all the help. I should have been clearer. Converter is toast for a 60 cents reason: one of the high temp cement resistors simply fell right out. It was inside on the floor. Hold it back in place and things work. Can’t easily be soldered back in. Originally done by circuit board machine. Real junk!  We will replace with Progressive Dynamics converter. I am familiar with them. Ruined trip in a one week window of summer opportunity. 
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 6:42pm
Originally posted by mcarter

OMG - can't believe where these posts go, if you buy a WFCO it by model number is the rated amps, an 8955 is a 55A convertor, who cares about AC and DC amps. That is all the PM is asking.


No reason to get ugly.  The OP asked a question that others tried to help with.  You don't make the rules here.  Let others talk.
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Originally posted by mcarter

OMG - can't believe where these posts go, if you buy a WFCO it by model number is the rated amps, an 8955 is a 55A convertor, who cares about AC and DC amps. That is all the PM is asking.
Sorry. I took him literally. He asked amps, and all I was doing was asking which one.
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Originally posted by mcarter

OMG - can't believe where these posts go, if you buy a WFCO it by model number is the rated amps, an 8955 is a 55A convertor, who cares about AC and DC amps. That is all the PM is asking.


Quoted for truth.. and want to add.. If the converter is toast, I recommend NOT replacing it with the WFCO replacement. Go with the Progressive Dynamics PD4655.. only a couple dollars more and a hella better reputation.
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OMG - can't believe where these posts go, if you buy a WFCO it by model number is the rated amps, an 8955 is a 55A convertor, who cares about AC and DC amps. That is all the PM is asking.
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As far as I know, all converters are rated by DC amps. AC amps are dependent on how efficient the voltage conversion is.
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Posts: 2630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 3:38pm
Originally posted by Tibof

Trying to help kids at a distance.  Seems the converter has gone out.  All fuses good, no 12 volt power unless hooked to the truck. None with land line either.  What amperage is the existing WFCO WF-8900 Series Power Center Converter Charger - 45 or 55.
  The WFCO we have in our 2017 RP179 is a 55 amp charger, but that's the DC (12V) side. On the AC (120V) side that translates to roughly 5.5 amps.

So it depends on whether you're talking about the AC side or he DC side.

You did not mention the model you are referring to, so if it's an older model R-pod, it might be 45 amps on the DC side.
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 3:34pm
Tibof,

Have you opened the front cover? There is a large spec decal on left hand side. I have a 2015 and it has a 8955 convertor - 55 Amps. Unless it has been changed in past the WFCO and most others have that spec decal. I read a post where a newer Pod had a 35Amp Convertor. That is best answer to your question.
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