Lithium Battery Install and WFCO Converter Charger Issue

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I watched a WFCO rep on a video say that they removed the switch to eliminate user error….i.e. they are saying that (we) aren’t smart enough to know what batteries we have, ridiculous. They should have left well enough alone. Great video, thanks.

Thank you, I enjoyed your video. Real informative 👍 Stay safe

Thank you for the video. It was very well done.

I currently find myself in the same rabbit hole you were in. Thanks for the video. It was helpful to know that I'm not the only one that has encountered this issue.

Hi Brad and Diana. I am a tech support guy for a company that sells RV power systems similar to the products you are talking about. This message is not about trying to sell you anything. Before my current job, I ran the electrical department at one of Forest River's plants. I installed the converters you are discussing. I did a ton of research on auto detect. What I found was that auto detect works great on a test bench, but not so much in an actual RV. The problem is that RV builders never put big enough charge cables in. They usually use 6 ga wire. At an average distance of 10' between battery and charger, there is so much voltage drop that the charger can not accurately measure the voltage. You need to step up to something like 2 ga for it to work, and wire is expensive. In the future, I would recommend that if you are going to use a WFCO product, go with one that has the lithium switch.

I'm in the process of ripping all my WFCO gear out. First the converter, then my inverter. I'm glad I found this before dropping my LiTime 200A battery in place.

Just bought a 2023 25BRDS MICROLITE and want to go to lithium. Thank you very much for sharing!

Thank you so much for the video I just upgraded my battery to a lithium in are 2023 2205S I will make sure it is charging correctly. Thinking about doing all Victron in the future anyway.

I had to smile, imagining the conversations you and Tony would have had over these issues!

Sure is great that you are handy. Plug and Play is something like when I go out to buy something that says, One Size Fits All! lol Live and learn...now all others will know what to expect! Excellent! Bruce and Otis

Nothing is easy with RVs, but they are worth the effort. Very interesting TFS 🎃 Happy Halloween🍁

Getting ready to install lithium. I have the WFCO Auto. I see so many problems that I’m just going to replace the converter or get a converter/inverter all in one. WFCO is not the only player in town.

Lions Energy was a good buy for me and the fit in the battery box. Great warranty and military discount. Nice job on the new set up.

We are having the same issue, our rig came with Lithium batteries plus the WFCO autodetect converter and like your issue it was not detecting and charging the batteries correctly based on how the converter was designed. The only thing we had charging correctly was the solar package. I have contacted our dealer and Airstream and they act like I am crazy. Of course their only answer is bring it in and we will trouble shoot the issue since it is still under warranty. There only solution would be to remove the converter and send it back to WFCO for an update. Based on previous warranty work I would expect this to take several months, I am not happy but they don't seem to care. Thanks for the video.

My 2023 Rockwood 5th wheel has the WFCO auto detect converter. My converter has worked perfectly. I have 2 Epoch 100amp hr. Self heating batteries. Very happy with the converter /battery set up.

I was understanding that a standard converter would charge the lithium batteries up to about 80% but very slowly.

I have a 2022 puma 26RBSS with a wfco panel wf9560Lis and there is a switch for lead acid or lithium batteries. It's red and is behind the red(positive) cable on the front of the panel. I just installed 2 12v 100ah power queen batteries and have 2 100w portable solar panels. I will let you know how it works.

So is the new inverter now detecting your Lithium batteries? Great modification, great video very informative. Thinking of doing the same. Can you please add and post links to where you bought everything.

my wf 8955 ad works flawless with lipo or lead acid