Electrical Installation; Mains Connection; Battery Connection - Dometic RMD 8501 Installation Instructions Manual

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4.9

Electrical installation

WARNING!
The electrical installation shall be carried
out by qualified personnel* only.
* Specialised personnel are accredited experts who are
able, by virtue of their training and knowledge, to vouch
for the correct installation.
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The electrical installation must be in
accordance with the national regulations
of the respective countries.
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The connection cables must be routed in
a way to prevent contact with hot com-
ponents of the unit/burner or with sharp
edges.
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Changes to the internal electrical instal-
lation or the connection of other electri-
cal components (e.g. external fan) to the
internal wiring of the appliance will ren-
der the e1/ CE admittance as well as any
claims from warranty and product liabili-
ty void!

4.9.1 Mains connection

The power should be supplied by a properly
grounded socket outlet. Where a socket outlet
with mains supply is used, the outlet must be
freely accessible.
Should the connection cable be damaged,
have it replaced by Dometic Customer
Services or by qualified personnel to avoid
hazards.

4.9.2 Battery connection

Power supply to the electronics
The connection to the electronics must be
permanently provided by a 12V DC power
supply to be protected by a 2 A fuse.
Power supply to the 12V heating element
In order to ensure that the 12V power supply is
shut off when stopping the engine (otherwise
the battery would discharge within a few
hours), connect the power supply to the 12V
heating element in a way to have the 12V sup-
ply only live while the vehicle ignition is swit-
ched on.
Provide a 20 A fuse to protect the 12V hea-
ting element circuit.
Cable cross sections :
6 mm ²
10 mm ²
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Instal lation
< 6 m cable length
> 6 m cable length

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