Operation Manual

Power supply

78 Adria Caravans

10.3.5 Living area battery (special accessory)

Only gel or AGM batteries may be used as living area battery.

The living area battery can be charged in two ways:

• With the towing vehicle generator, i.e. while the engine is running.

All major appliances such as refrigerator, heater, water pump, etc. must be switched off.

The battery should then be "fully" charged at the 230 V mains.

• By connection to the 230 V mains.

This charges the battery automatically. All major appliances must be switched off.

Regularly check the battery voltage with the control panel (Chapter 8.6):

• If the voltage is 12 V or higher or in the green area, everything is okay.

• If the voltage is less than 12 V or in the red area, switch off all appliances immediately and

charge the battery. The minimum charging time should be 24 hours or better 48 hours.

Overcharging is automatically prevented by the battery charger.

• If the "Battery alarm" warning light blinks, the battery must be charged immediately for a

minimum of 48 hours with the built-in automatic battery charger or a separate charger. For

this purpose, the vehicle must be connected to the 230 V power supply. If the battery volt-

age has dropped below 3 V, the engine must be started for approx. 10 seconds so that the

battery charger is switched on. Then charge the battery for a minimum of 48 hours.

10.3.6 Control panel

For more information on the control panels, see Chapter 8.6.

Warning!

Deflagration

 The use of acid batteries as living area batteries in the caravan is not allowed. The

installation area is not equipped for accommodation of an acid battery.

Important!

• Before and after each use of the vehicle, the battery should be charged with the battery

charger, if possible, for more than 24 hours.

• If you are on the way for a longer journey, the battery should be "fully" charged at least

once a month via the 230 V mains.

• If the vehicle is not used for a longer period of time, all appliances must be switched off

(pay attention to hidden appliances, for example satellite system, tank heating, boiler

safety valve, etc.). The easiest way to do this is to disconnect the plus pole directly on

the battery. Charge the battery once a month with the built-in battery charger or a mini-

mum of 24 hours.

• The warranty for the auxiliary battery is valid only when it is serviced properly.