Progressive PD9160ALV 60Amp install

[NASCAR9]

Today I was able to feed 2-6 gauge from the pin box into the battery compartment. I used a fish tape from the pin box to the battery compartment. Once I could see the fish tape I used long nose pliers and grabbed the tape to pull it down. I then taped my two wires warped with protective sheathing and pulled them to the pin box plus 5'. This was the only part of the project I was concerned about. It was much easier that I thought.
In a couple of days I'll have the trailer home and I'll install the battery changer. The first trip will be Thursday, heading to Las Vegas for the NASCAR Race. I'll have a report when I get back how well the battery charger performed.

[herman2021]

Today I was able to feed 2-6 gauge from the pin box into the battery compartment. I used a fish tape from the pin box to the battery compartment. Once I could see the fish tape I used long nose pliers and grabbed the tape to pull it down. I then taped my two wires warped with protective sheathing and pulled them to the pin box plus 5'. This was the only part of the project I was concerned about. It was much easier that I thought.
In a couple of days I'll have the trailer home and I'll install the battery changer. The first trip will be Thursday, heading to Las Vegas for the NASCAR Race. I'll have a report when I get back how well the battery charger performed.

I assume this is to prepare for installation of the Orion DC-DC charger for alternator charging? I have a 2020 303RLS also and am getting ready to swap in 3 BB batteries and a 9160ALV charger, keeping all the stock wiring in place. Not sure if I also need to do anything with the alternator pathway. Will the stock alternator-charging wiring from the 7-pin connector be damaging to the BB batteries or can it remain as-is and still give some charge to the batteries? Is the purpose of adding the Victron Orion to improve alternator charging or protect the batteries from wayward alternator currents, or both?

[NASCAR9]

The factory DC lead in the 7 pin connector puts out around ~9 amps. I don't think it'll hurt your BB batteries.

Yes I ran the wires for my new Orion DC to DC 30 amp charger. The reason I added the charger was to be able to run our 12' Norcold on A/C while driving to a campsite.
I just returned today from using the new DC to DC 30 amp charger, the batteries were 100% after a 4.5 hour trip with the fridge running the whole time on A/C.

[orbsah]

Hi all – My PD9160ALV arrived yesterday and my 2x BB batteries will be arriving soon. I found this thread while searching and just wanted to check if anyone has any other recent info. I was originally thinking this would be a simple swap of the WFCO w/ the 9160, using all the existing wiring, etc. So my question is do I really need to upsize the wiring considering the extra 5A capability of the 9160?

Did anyone do the simple swap and then find any issues? I asked BB customer service and got this reply: “The 5 amp difference between the converters is negligible. You will not have any issues installing the 60 amp converter in place of the 55 amp.”

I just wanted to check if there’s any other recent real-world data out there. Thanks!

[orbiker]

Hi all – My PD9160ALV arrived yesterday and my 2x BB batteries will be arriving soon. I found this thread while searching and just wanted to check if anyone has any other recent info. I was originally thinking this would be a simple swap of the WFCO w/ the 9160, using all the existing wiring, etc. So my question is do I really need to upsize the wiring considering the extra 5A capability of the 9160?

Did anyone do the simple swap and then find any issues? I asked BB customer service and got this reply: “The 5 amp difference between the converters is negligible. You will not have any issues installing the 60 amp converter in place of the 55 amp.”

I just wanted to check if there’s any other recent real-world data out there. Thanks!

I switched out the WFCO within a month or 2 of buying our Solitude.



6 or 8 months later, I decided to switch to lithium. I put the new lithium converter up on the wall to get it off the floor. All direct replacements. KEN

[orbsah]

I put the new lithium converter up on the wall to get it off the floor. All direct replacements. KEN

Thanks Ken! I was also planning to place the new converter elsewhere and gain some basement storage space. No issues w/ the stock wires, right?

[orbiker]

Thanks Ken! I was also planning to place the new converter elsewhere and gain some basement storage space. No issues w/ the stock wires, right?

No problems. I think the place I choose, the wires had extra slack. KEN

[orbsah]

the wires had extra slack

Actually I was more curious about the wire gage considering we're going from a 55A charger to a 60A charger. There seems to be varying opinions on this. Thanks!

[jlspence99]

I did the exact swap you are talking about 16 months ago. No issues with the 5 amp difference.


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[orbsah]

I did the exact swap you are talking about 16 months ago. No issues with the 5 amp difference.

Great - thanks for the info!