life expectancy of 12 v power supply

[dgat]

what is the life expectancy of an trailer 12 volt power supply?

[TURBS]

The converter?
Some last forever some don't make it a year.

[97flhtcui]

We had one that ran 5 years then replaced it and that one only lasted 6 months. TURBS said it all. Just like a battery...some run 5 years some short out after a month.

[SilverbackMel]

Good news is: when you NEED A BATTERY OR CONVERTER, you can generally pick one up at a Camping World same day. Of course, batteries are "everywhere" 😄.

[A32Deuce]

It will brake down when you are in the middle of no where!

[Skyliner]

Get a good quality triple rate one when you replace it. I always install a Progressive Dynamics one with intelli charger pendant. I then use the old converter as a backup in case the new one fails. It never has!

[spock123]

I plan to replace my 55amp converter with a Progressive Dynamics converter, I need help on choosing the right amp size. I have a bank of 4 6 volt batteries, do I need the 60amp, the 70amp or the 80amp. I seen on Amazon where the 80amp needs a special 20amp plug.


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[caper]

I plan to replace my 55amp converter with a Progressive Dynamics converter, I need help on choosing the right amp size. I have a bank of 4 6 volt batteries, do I need the 60amp, the 70amp or the 80amp. I seen on Amazon where the 80amp needs a special 20amp plug.

The 80 amp does need a 20 amp outlet. This would mean changing the wire from the breaker to the converter and also changing the breaker from a 15 to 20 amp. I would go with the 70 amp converter.

[dgat]

Thanks for the reply.
We have 2008 Cedar Creek 32TK. This is second converter I have purchased. I went with a boondocker 60 amp. from Best Converter. I spoke with Randy about my power supply. He said I should get a surge protector. I got a portable 50 amp. Progressive surge protector. It cost more than Amazon but I got the latest model. Shown below is Randy's contract information.
Good luck with your converter purchase.

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[Blackhat6mike]

From my experience, I don't think you can go wrong with any Progressive product. I have both the converter [replaced a WFCO] and transfer switch. No problems. We had a Progressive convert already in our last TT when we bought it and it was working fine when we sold it three years later.