WFCO Converter 2019 RP190
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Topic: WFCO Converter 2019 RP190
Posted By: Geocleve
Subject: WFCO Converter 2019 RP190
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2020 at 11:03am
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Does anyone know the model # for a replacement converter main board for a 2018 RP 190? Do I go with the WF-8955 - 55 amp? We will be at a site for 4 weeks up in Maine this summer and would like a backup just in case.
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2020 at 2:24pm
Your power center should have a sticker with a model number. If it is the 8900 series, the WF-8955-MBA is the right one if you are sticking with Pb-Acid battery technology, to include Gel or AGM. For LiFePO4, it is WF-8950L2-MBA. For all other models, check the WFCO web site. That will have all the information you could ever want to include troubleshooting flow charts.
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StephenH
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Posted By: Geocleve
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2020 at 10:43pm
Posted By: Tibof
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 7:10pm
Don't bother with the WFCO, its junk. Go to Progressive Dynamics and get the exact replacement for it. It's an easy swap. Do a search under my name Tibof and there's a whole discussion on it.
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2015 Pod Hood River Edition
2012 Tacoma Crew Cab 4 Liter
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 9:28pm
OTOH, I have had one converter go bad. On the facebook forum, there is information about what causes this and how to fix it. It involves in part tightening the ground screws, but I don't have the details in front of me. We have used our RPod extensively and since replacing the converter, had no problems. The last replacement was because of a switch from Pb-Acid to LiFePO4 battery technology which requires a different charging profile than the stock converter can do. It is possible for these manufacturers to have a bad run. That does ot make them "junk."If they did not honor their warranty, I would agree with you. However, take the right steps and WFCO does honor the warranty.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: Tibof
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 6:38pm
Do a search, check it out. They are junk and WFCO is of no help. Check the failures. Get a PD replacement board.
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2015 Pod Hood River Edition
2012 Tacoma Crew Cab 4 Liter
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2020 at 7:35pm
Originally posted by Tibof
Do a search, check it out. They are junk and WFCO is of no help. Check the failures. Get a PD replacement board.
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That is an opinion. WFCO was very helpful by replacing the one that went bad because it was under warranty (two years). Whether one purchases a WFCO or a Progressive Dynamics replacement is a choice one makes.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: Tibof
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2020 at 10:23am
Very sorry to hafta disagree Stephen, but this is an empirical observation. Do a search. Check the data. I've personally been there and have interacted with WFCO.
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2015 Pod Hood River Edition
2012 Tacoma Crew Cab 4 Liter
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2020 at 10:30am
And I have read owner complaints about Progressive Dynamics customer service as well. We'll have to agree to disagree on this.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: Tibof
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2020 at 10:34am
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Thanks Stephen. I agree. But http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11608&PN=1&title=potential-converter-problem
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2015 Pod Hood River Edition
2012 Tacoma Crew Cab 4 Liter
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