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WF-8955 Converter Upgrade |
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Traveler Kile 
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 Topic: WF-8955 Converter UpgradePosted: 20 Jun 2022 at 11:12am |
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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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StephenH
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Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6297 |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2022 at 2:57pm |
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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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StephenH
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offgrid
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Posted: 20 Jun 2022 at 7:16pm |
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+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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