Shoreline Connection Charging; Tow Vehicle To Trailer Charging; Solar Power Charging - Airstream Trade Wind Owner's Manual

Shoreline Connection Charging

Turn on the battery disconnect switch� Plug the
Smartplug Cordset (shoreline power cord) into an
external AC shoreline power supply� Check that the
cordset LED indicator light is blue and plug the other
end into the trailer's roadside SmartPlug inlet;
Shoreline Power Inlet and Cordset on page 6-6�
The Victron MultiPlus-II automatically determines the
shore power connection amperage, which means no
manual setting is necessary� The converter charges
lithium batteries using an adaptive two-stage charging
process:
• Bulk - the controller delivers as much charge
current as possible to quickly recharge the
batteries�
• Float - voltage is applied to the batteries to
maintain them in a fully charged state�
In some older parks and other locations where three-
pronged outlets are unavailable, certain precautions
must be taken to ensure proper grounding and polarity�
These precautions are listed below:
1� Attach the three-pronged plug to a two-pronged
adapter� The third conductor line of this adapter
has a short wire lead that must be grounded�
2� Connect the short ground lead to a grounded outlet
box or a cold water pipe for proper grounding� If
no water pipe is available, you can create a proper
ground by driving a metal rod two feet into the
ground and attaching the ground lug to it�
You may want to install a 30 amp 120 VAC outlet in
your home so you have a shore power hookup readily
available� However, you must have the proper outlet
installed� Typical household 30A outlets are wired 240
VAC for home appliances� RV outlets are 120 VAC�
Ensure your electrician is aware of the difference, or
they may mistakenly wire the outlet to 240 VAC�
NOTICE
Do not connect to a 240 VAC outlet. Connecting
to a 240 VAC outlet may result in permanent
damage not covered by warranty.
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Tow Vehicle to Trailer Charging

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When the 7-way trailer connector is attached to the
tow vehicle, the REDARC system charges the trailer's
lithium batteries using an adaptive two-stage charging
process (when the tow vehicle's engine is running)�
The trailer is isolated from the tow vehicle to protect the
tow vehicle battery� The REDARC will still charge the
batteries regardless if the battery disconnect switch is
on or off�
The front panel features 7 LEDs that display
the charge profile and charge status. The
REDARC unit is mounted curbside under the
bed� To fully understand the meaning behind each LED
indication and how to resolve any issues, please
consult the REDARC manual� It can be found by
scanning the QR code above or visiting
redarcelectronics�com/us/
product information page� Charge times will vary
depending on the battery bank state-of-charge,
environmental factors, and tow vehicle alternator
output amperage�

Solar Power Charging

The solar panels will still charge the batteries
regardless if the battery disconnect switch is on or off�
The solar charging system is primarily used to help
maintain a charge between shoreline or tow vehicle
charging� For more information about the solar system,
see Solar System on page 5-11�
State-of-charge and solar power input can be
monitored on the Touch 50
The solar system provides a charge to the
battery bank but it is still possible to use more
power than the solar panels can provide.
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display�
NOTE
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