A converter takes 120V AC shore power and converts it to 12V DC to run your vehicle's 12V systems and charge the battery bank. Most RVs come with one from the factory. Many of them are underpowered, inefficient, or simply worn out.
Voltara Systems installs and replaces converters for RVs, vans, and specialty vehicles in Long Beach, CA.
Batteries that stay partially charged even after hours plugged in are a classic sign of a failing or undersized converter.
An overheating converter working too hard to charge a bank it was never sized for. Age alone gets factory RV converters to this point.
If lights dim or equipment runs weak even when you're on shore power, the converter isn't keeping up with demand.
Modern multi-stage converters that charge batteries correctly — not just a trickle that keeps them alive. We match the converter's output amperage to your battery bank size so it charges at a useful rate without overloading the unit.
Factory converters in older RVs are often 20+ years old. Replacing them with a modern unit is one of the most straightforward upgrades you can make to an older rig's electrical system.
For background on RV electrical system components, see RV electrical system components from RVIA.
A converter goes AC to DC — shore power to your 12V system. An inverter goes DC to AC — battery bank to your 120V outlets. Many people confuse them. Most full builds need both.
Usually yes. We inspect the existing wiring to confirm it's adequate for the new unit's output, then swap and test. Sometimes a larger converter requires upgraded wiring — we'll flag that upfront.
An inverter-charger handles the charging function that a converter would otherwise do. You typically don't need both. See our inverter-charger installation page for details.
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