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ELECfRICAL
OPERATION
The lights and appliances in your motorhome are operated by 12 volt
D.C.
current.
This
means
the charge of your battery is important to the
operation of the vehicle.
The battery is charged from two different sources.
When you drive, current
is supplied to the coach battery from
the alternator and through the
isolator.
The electric current can flow from the alternator to the coach
battery, but once the ignition key is turned off the circuit is broken.
This
prevents you from accidentally running down your engine battery if you
leave an interior light on or fan running.
The second method of charging your coach battery is through the 110 volt
converter when you are plugged into city power.
If we call the converter
an automatic battery charger it is easier to understand.
The converter not
only charges the battery, but will also provide "load" current at the same
time.
Note:
It should be noted if you are driving or plugged into 110 volt
current the monitor panel battery condition meter will be sensing the
charging voltage and not the actual battery status.
The converter is located under the end of the couch toward the rear.
If
you turn the latch and open the door you will discover more features of the
converter.
You will not only see the automotive type fuses for the 12 volt wiring, but
you will also find the 110 volt circuit breaker.
The 110 volt circuit breakers perform the same function as the circuit
breakers or fuses in your home.
If an overload or short circuit occurs the
circuit breaker kicks out, preventing damage to the wire or a fire.
It
is normal for a breaker to occasionally kick off for what seems no
reason.
Just turn it to the off position then back on and it will be reset.
If it kicks back off in
d
few minutes the circuit is probably overloaded and
it will be necessary fllr \ nu to reduce the number of appliances or lights on
that particular circuit.
WARNING:
If the breaker kicks off immediately after resetting it
is
an
indication of a shorted circui t
in
the wiring or appliances operating on that
circuit.
DO NOT continue to reset the breaker.
Have an experienced
service technician check and correct the problem.
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