Battery Information; House Battery Disconnect Switch; Battery Access - Winnebago Itasca Ellipse Owner's Manual

BATTERY INFORMATION

Chassis Batteries
The chassis batteries operate the engine starter
and all automotive accessories and controls
found on the instrument panel. The leveling
jacks, slideout room system and the electric step
are also connected to the chassis battery.
A battery monitor device called Trik-L-
™
Start will help maintain the chassis battery
charge anytime the coach is plugged into 120-
volt shore power and the battery disconnect
switch is in the "On" position.
The device monitors battery voltage in the
house batteries and compares it to the chassis
battery. If the device senses the chassis battery
voltage is approximately ½ volt lower than the
house battery, it allows up to 5 amps of current to
flow to the chassis battery.
The circuitry within the device prevents back
feeding of electricity from the chassis to coach
battery so if 120-volt power is interrupted, the
chassis battery will not be discharged.
House Batteries
The house batteries supply current to 12-volt
equipment located in the living area of the coach.
This includes interior lights, range exhaust fan,
furnace fan, water pump, water level and holding
tank gauges, 120-volt generator starter,
refrigerator and bath roof vent fan. The house
battery may also be used to start the engine if the
automotive battery is discharged. (See "Aux.
Start Switch." or "Battery Boost Switch" in
Section 3.)
The house batteries are automatically charged
by the chassis alternator while the engine is
running.
HOUSE BATTERY
DISCONNECT SWITCH
The House/Coach Battery Disconnect switch
disconnects the house batteries from the 12-volt
system of your coach during storage periods to
avoid battery drain by electrical items that are
hooked directly to the house batteries, such as
clock displays and radio memories, etc.
Always leave this switch ON while using the
coach.
House/Coach Battery Disconnect Switch
(Located near entrance door)
-Typical View
NOTE: Some electronic displays and memory
functions may need to be reset after
power has been reconnected.
See also "Battery Care" elsewhere in this
section.

BATTERY ACCESS

The batteries are located on slideout trays in
the battery compartment on the outside of the
coach.
Lift the retainer catches that hold the battery
tray and slide it outward for service.
House
Batteries
SECTION 6 –
ELECTRICAL
Chassis
Batteries
6-11