Operation Manual
Electrical system
9
89Caravan - 12-11 - EN
Charging with an external
charger
When charging the living area battery with an external charger, proceed as follows:
Disconnect the caravan electrically from the towing vehicle.
Switch off the 12 V main switch on the panel. The indicator lamp goes out.
Disconnect the mains plug from the transformer/rectifier.
Switch 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 disconnect the negative pole on the living area battery and then
the positive.
Remove the living area battery from the vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with a dryfill battery, Check whether the external
charger is approved for the dryfill battery.
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 bat-
tery, then connect the negative terminal "–" to the negative pole of the battery.
Switch on the external charger.
See the instructions for use of the connected charger for information con-
cerning charge period required for the battery.
See the specifications on the battery for information concerning its strength.
Disconnect the external charger in reverse order.
9.4 Power pack
The power pack is installed in the wardrobe.
If the vehicle is not connected to the 230 V power supply, the requisite power
supply is provided by the battery of the towing vehicle, as long as contact 9 "con-
stant positive" is connected to the towing vehicle socket (see connection diagram
at the end of this chapter). The 12 V living area lamps, the cassette toilet and the
water pump can be used.
If the vehicle is connected to the 230 V power supply, the power pack switches the
power supply in the living area automatically from the towing vehicle battery to
mains operation. For Dometic type I the power pack must also be turned on.
Z The towing vehicle battery is not charged by the power pack.