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• The inverter must be switched on to operate.
• Turn the inverter off when not in use to avoid
draining the coach battery.
NOTE: Batteries will deplete quickly with use of
the inverter. The inverter is intended for
limited, short term TV/Video use while
the vehicle is in motion or while not con-
nected to shoreline or generator power.
It is not intended for steady use while
'dry camping' without generator or
shoreline power.
BATTERY INFORMATION
Chassis (Starting) Battery
The chassis batteries are used solely to operate
the engine starter and all automotive accessories
and controls found on the instrument panel. The
leveling jack, slideout room systems and the elec-
tric step are also connected to the chassis battery.
Chassis Battery Storage: The chassis (starting)
batteries inside entrance step.
Unhook the latch that holds the step and lift
the step off to gain access to the batteries.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
House Batteries
The house batteries supply current to12-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, 110-volt generator starter, refrigera-
tor and bath roof vent fan. The house battery may
also be used to start the engine if the automotive
battery is dead. Refer to "Battery Boost Switch"
in Section 5.
The house batteries are automatically charged
by the engine alternator while the engine is run-
ning.
House Battery Storage
The batteries are also located in the battery
compartment with the chassis batteries. See
"Chassis Battery Storage" for access instruc-
tions.
BATTERY STORAGE AND
MAINTENANCE
Lead -acid type batteries are electro-chemical
devices for storing and releasing electrical
charge. As such, they are simply an electrical
reservoir, not an electrical source. As soon as
energy is removed from the battery, it should be
replaced by the engine alternator or the RV
converter system.
If a battery sits unused for 30 days or more,
especially during warm weather, it can develop a
deposit of sulfate crystals on the metal plates
inside the battery. This condition is called
sulfation or 'sulfating', and prevents the battery
from either releasing or accepting a charge. If
this condition occurs, the battery must be
replaced.
If a battery does not contain at least 80%
charge during freezing temperatures, the elec-
trolyte can freeze and crack the battery case.
The two best defenses against sulfating and
insufficient charge are to:
1. Turn off the Auxiliary Battery switch to
avoid parasitic discharge (the trickle dis-
charge caused by directly connected compo-
nents like LP gas detectors or digital clock
displays, etc.), and
SECTION 9
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