Instruction manual

8 Electrical Fittings
78 Touring - 03/11-1 - englisch (EN) - 0731070 - HYW-0102-01EN
8.6 Charging the Living Area Battery (Power Pack SE)
8.6.1 Charging Using a 240 V Power Supply
When the 240 V power supply is connected, the living area battery is charged via the power pack
which is fitted in the caravan. The charging current is adapted to suit the charging condition of the
battery. This ensures that it is not possible to overload the battery.
To make use of the maximum output from the power pack, switch off all electrical appliances during
charging.
8.6.2 Charging Using the Vehicle Engine of the Towing Vehicle
When the vehicle engine is running, the vehicle generator charges the living area battery. An elec-
trical connection between the towing vehicle and the caravan is prerequisite for this. If the vehicle
engine is switched off, the electrical connection is automatically disconnected by a relay. This pre-
vents the vehicle battery from being run down by electrical appliances in the living area.
8.6.3 Charging with an External Charger
When charging the living area battery with an external charger, proceed as follows:
Turn off all gas appliances, all gas isolator taps and close the regulator tap on the gas bottle.
There is a danger of short circuit when disconnecting the battery poles. For this reason, first dis-
connect the negative pole on the living area battery and then the positive.
Remove the living area battery from the caravan.
In the case of dryfill batteries, check whether the external charger is approved for use with dryfill
batteries.
Check that the external charger is turned off.
Connect the external charger to the living area battery. Pay attention to the polarity:
First connect the positive terminal "+" to the positive pole of the battery, then connect the nega-
tive terminal "–" to the negative pole of the battery.
The acid in the battery is poisonous and corrosive. Any contact with the skin or the
eyes is to be avoided.
In the case of charging with an external charger there is danger of explosion. Only
charge the battery in a well ventilated area and away from naked flames or possible
sources of sparks.
Always remove the living area battery from the caravan when charging it using an ex-
ternal charger.
> Do not connect the battery cables to the wrong poles.
> Before disconnecting or connecting the terminals of the living area battery, switch off
the vehicle engine of the towing vehicle as well as the 240 V and 12 V power supply
systems and all appliances.
> Do not run the vehicle engine when the living area battery is disconnected, if there is
an electrical connection between the caravan and the towing vehicle. Danger of short
circuit!