Battery Disconnect - Airstream Avenue 2011 User Manual

ELECTRICAL SySTEMS
ing down simultaneously. They will connect through the Separator if charging
from the engine, generator, or inverter/charger is detected.
House Batteries
The house batteries (2 AGM, standard) are located on the curbside of the
vehicle in the battery storage compartment. All 12-volt current is routed to a
12 volt power stud mounted on the chassis frame of the vehicle. The power
stud is the hub of the 12 volt system. It ties together the inverter/charger, house
battery, and battery separator.
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CaUTiOn
: When installing a battery always observe polarity.
Battery Storage
When storing your Avenue and leaving the house batteries in place, it is recom-
mended that the vehicle be plugged into a 110 volt 30amp shoreline connec-
tion for 24 to 48 hours every 30 days. This procedure will properly maintain
the battery charge and extend it's life. DO NOT leave the vehicle continually
plugged in and unattended while in storage.
Battery Disconnect Switch
Switch On
The manual disconnect switch is located on the roadside of the vehicle on the
rear lounge. This switch is used to turn off power from the battery to the 12-volt
distribution panel.
Turning off the disconnect switch will cut power to 12 volt systems fed from the
12-volt distribution panel, but will allow the batteries to charge from the engine
or inverter/charger.
The holding tank heat pads, the lounge motor, and the solar panel are not
connected to the 12-volt distribution panel and are wired direct through the
thermal breakers mentioned earlier. The battery disconnect will not disable
these systems.
The inverter/charger, the generator starter, and the lounge motor power are not
supplied through the distribution panel.
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Off
Removable Knob
Switch Off