Lyman Robinson is from a small town in Michigan named Idlewild, where he grew up during the 1980s. Dirt roads, lakes, rivers, and streams were just the way of life. They heated their home with a wood stove, so Lyman would have to split the wood. As a teenager, he didn’t enjoy living in a…
As the long-standing leader in product performance, quality, and value, WFCO Electronics continues to develop customer-focused technology and solutions for the RV industry. Through the continued pursuit of simplifying and improving the RV experience, WFCO launched a new converter/charge technology and a 2,000W inverter. As RVers explore further into forests, deserts, and other remote locations,…
The popularity of lithium-ion batteries in the RV world continues to grow, expanding along with the increased use of solar technology. With that in mind, Elkhart, Ind.-based WFCO Electronics has developed a patent-pending product it calls Auto-Detect Intelligent Battery Detections, which is designed to recognize what type of battery is being used in a particular…
Arterra Distribution, the RV division of WFCO Group, manufacturer of best-in-class quality and value power conversion products, has launched Patent Pending Auto-Detect technology, a game changer for managing battery chemistries. Exclusively available in WFCO converters and power centers, this technology DETECTS lead-acid or lithium-ion batteries and AUTOMATICALLY changes the charging profile based on the need…
Elkhart, IN, November 2nd, 2021 – Arterra Distribution, the RV industry leader in power conversion products, broke ground on a new 34,000-square-foot addition that will expand its warehouse and production facilities. Bobby Raatz, Managing Director of Arterra Distribution, states, “We’re looking towards the future. Best-in-class quality and value are the foundation of our company and…
Pictured (L to R) are WFCO team members Brent Lehman, sales director; Bobby Raatz, managing director; and Jamie Buckmeier, product development director. Photo: Shawn Spence for RV Business Growing demand for its products and the desire to expand and better serve its customer base have led Arterra Distribution, a division of the WFCO Group,…
WFCO executives (from left to right) Brent Lehman, director of sales; Jamie Buckmeier, director of product development; and Bobby Raatz, managing director, are pictured in front of the company’s offices in Elkhart. Attuned to the growing market for boondocking, the OEM supplier is developing more and more products geared toward adventure camping. Primarily fueled by…
[Elkhart, IN] — WFCO Electronics, the long-term provider of high-quality power components, converters, and inverters in the RV industry, has developed new audible reverse polarity detection technology. The reverse polarity detection meets the new RVIA and NEC requirements that an RV must be equipped with a component that makes the user aware of a reverse…
Arterra Distribution, the RV Division of the WFCO Group, has recently hired Brent Lehman as Director of Sales at the company’s Elkhart based headquarters. Lehman’s focus will be on driving growth in the RV OEM market and pursuing new markets outside the industry. “We are delighted to add Brent to the WFCO sales team,” said…
WFCO, long-term provider of high-quality components and tools ranging from power switching components to pneumatic accessories in the RV industry, has released its WF-9800LiS Series of deck mount converter charger. The 9800LiS Series lineup is designed with a remote switch feature to accommodate both Lead Acid and Lithium-Ion batteries. The “remote switching” feature allows for…
