Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: WF-8955 Converter Upgrade

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WF-8955 Converter Upgrade

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Topic: WF-8955 Converter Upgrade

Posted By: Traveler Kile
Subject: WF-8955 Converter Upgrade
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2022 at 11:12am

We are the second owners of a 2016 RP-180 and are having to replace our WF-8955 converter. Has anyone upgraded to a WF-8965 or would anyone see any problem in doing so? Thanks for any response.

Tom

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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2022 at 2:57pm

Why would you want to or need to upgrade the converter? It is wired for the WF-8955. You would need to check the wiring to see if it would support the added load of the 8965.

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Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2022 at 7:16pm

+1. The higher current of the 8965 would likely require heavier gauge wire all the way to the battery and larger fuses. Also I think the converter/battery fuses are circuit board mounted, in which case you could burn out the traces on the board as well. And what is the benefit from doing it?

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