Specifications

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mayvarydependingonmodel
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ForfurtherinformationconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage51.
Electricalsystem
Themotorhomehastwodifferentelectricalsystems:
12VoltDirectCurrent(auxiliarybatteries)
Most of the electrical equipment of a motor home works with 12VDC: interior
lights, fans, monitor panel, propane detector, water pump, furnace (heater) and
slide‐out (if equipped). The electronic controls for the  water heater, roof air
conditionerand refrigerator also require 12VDC. The power comes frombatteries
thatareseparate
fromtheenginebattery.
The engine battery runs car related functions, while the auxiliary batteries runs motor home
relatedfunctions.
Theauxiliarybatterieswillberechargedintwoways:
‐byrunningthegeneratororbeingpluggedintoanexternalpowersource
‐bytheenginealternatorwhilethecarengineisrunning
The power converter is charging the auxiliary battery while having electrical power from the
campgroundandconv erts120VACto12VDC.Thefastestwaytochargethebatteryisdriving.
Ifyouarenotdrivingandwithoutelectricityfromthecampgroundforafewdays,
youhavetorunthecarengine atleast1hourperdaytomaintainenoughbattery
power.Iftheoutsidetemperatureislowandyouusethefurnace(heater)atnight,
you have to run the car engine at least 3 hours per day to maintain enough
batterypower.Fullydischargedbatteriesrequiredriving
(orrunningofengine)for
atleast8hours.Batterylifevarieswidelydependingonmultiplefactors.
Batterydisconnectswitch
Allmotorhomeshaveabatterydisconnectswitchwhichislocatedbytheentrydoor.Leavethe
switchontoassureoverallfunctionoftheappliances.Iftheswitchisoff–nothinginthemotor
homewillworkandtheauxiliary batterieswillnotgetchargedwhenconnectedtocampground
electricity/generator.
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ForfurtherinformationconsulttheTroubleshootingGuideonpage49.
The only time it has to be turned
offisduringrefueling.
(Seepage4)