Electrical Installation; Mains Connection; Battery Connection - Dometic RM 8501 Installation Instructions Manual

1.10 Electrical installation

WARNING
The electrical installation shall be carried
out by qualified personnel only.
The electrical installation must be in
accordance with the national regulations
of the respective countries.
The connection cables must be routed in a
way to prevent contact with hot compo-
nents of the unit/burner or with sharp
edges.

1.10.1 Mains connection

The power should be supplied by a pro-
perly grounded socket outlet or a groun-
ded non-detachable connection. Where a
socket outlet with mains supply is used,
the outlet must be freely accessible.
Should the connection cable be damaged,
have it replaced by Dometic Customer
Services or by qualified personnel to

1.10.2 Battery connection

The machine's 12V connection cable is connec-
ted (observing correct polarity) to a terminal
strip. The wiring for the heating element (refer to
A, B wiring diagram connections; connection
Cable cross sections and cable lengths for caravan/motorhome:
Motorcaravan &
Caravan (inside)
Caravan (outside)
THE SIGN OF COMFORT
Changes to the internal electrical installa-
tion or the connection of other electrical
components (e.g. external fan) to the
internal wiring of the appliance will render
any claims from warranty and product lia-
bility void!
avoid hazards.
We recommend leading the power supply via a
board-side fuse protection.
cable white/red) must be direct and by the shor-
test possible route to the battery or electric
generator.
Cross section Length
AWG 11 < 20 ft
AWG 9 > 20 ft
min. AWG 13
15
2,5mm²
Fig. E30