Converter - Airstream 2001 Bamby Owner's Manual

AIRSTREAM SAFARI –BAMBI TRAILER OWNERS MANUAL 2001
WARNING: The gases generated within a storage battery cell may be ignited by an open flame or spark
in the vicinity of the battery. Do not use a match or flame to provide light for checking the level of the water.
During the winter the battery should be removed from the trailer and stored in a cool, dry place, where there is no
danger of freezing. It should be kept full of water, cleaned and charged monthly. A battery that is allowed to
completely lose its charge will never regain its original power or a full charge.
Slide the battery out onto the opened compartment door for service and removal
For battery service or replacement, go to any service station or dealer who sells and services the make battery
installed in your trailer.
When being towed, the 12-volt battery in your trailer is receiving a constant charge from the car's generator or
alternator through the seven-way connector.
Your automobile's voltage regulator controls the charge rate. It is important to keep the seven-way connector clean.
One method is to use "Spra-Kleen".
Whenever possible use the automatic built in charge of the converter system for charging. The charging circuit
automatically controls the current, reducing it as the battery increases in charge.
At service stations make certain they give your battery a slow charge because quick charges will drastically shorten
the life of the battery, as will allowing repeated complete discharges.

CONVERTER

The converter system is the interior low voltage electrical system that enables you to use the interior lights, fans,
pumps and 12-volt appliances whether operating on self-contained battery power or 120-volt city power.
CAUTION: Plugging the trailer into 120 volt city power with the master switch off will blow radio fuses
and may damage other 12-volt components. Use the master switch when storing the vehicle for long periods
of time.
12V POWER CIRCUITS
The current in the converter system is 12 volts direct current (12VDC) negative grounded.
Power sources that supply 12VDC current to the system are as follows:
A. Main charge line from tow vehicle
B. Trailer Battery
C. Converter
The power sources above are all electrically connected to the 12-volt distribution fuse panel that distributes current
to interior branch circuits. The circuits provide power to operate all 12-volt DC lights, pumps, motors and
appliances.
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