Electrical; Electrical Cautions; 120-Volt Ac System; External Power Cord - Winnebago suncruiser Owner's Manual

Your coach is equipped with an electrical
system consisting of two separate voltages:
• 12-volt DC system (battery current) and
• 120-volt AC system (household current)
The 12-volt system consists of two internal
power sources, while the 120-volt system is
operated from an outside power source or the
optional 120-volt generator.

ELECTRICAL CAUTIONS

• Careless handling of electrical components
can be fatal. Never touch or use electrical
components or appliances while feet are bare,
while hands are wet, or while standing in
water or on wet ground.
• Improper grounding of the vehicle can cause
personal injury. Do not plug the utility power
cord into an outlet which is not grounded and
do not adapt the plug to connect to a receptacle
for which it is not designed.
• Do not attach an extension cord to the utility
power cord.
• Be sure that all electrical appliances to be used
contain 3-prong plugs for proper grounding.
• Avoid overloading electrical circuits. Replace
fuses or circuit breakers with those of the
same size and amperage rating only. Never
use a higher rated fuse or breaker.
• Use caution when handling or working near
electrical storage batteries. Always remove
jewelry and wear protective clothing and eye
covering. Avoid creating sparks.

120-VOLT AC SYSTEM

The 120-volt system operates from the
shoreline cord connected to an outside 120-volt
utility service such as those at campgrounds, or
from the 120-volt generator. When the shoreline
cord is connected to an outside power source, or
when the auxiliary electric generator is running,
the power converter automatically changes a
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portion of the 120-volt current to 12-volt DC
current. All equipment in the motor home that is
normally powered by the house batteries is then
powered through the converter.
In addition, the following equipment is
entirely dependent on 120-volt current: air
conditioner, refrigerator (when placed in AC
mode), microwave oven, and any 120-volt
electrical equipment used at convenience outlets.

EXTERNAL POWER CORD

(Shoreline)
The external power cord (commonly referred
to as a "shoreline") is located in a the utility
compartment on the left (driver's) side of the
coach.
WARNING
Do not connect the external power cord to
any receptacle until you have contacted
the owner and/or attendant of the
premises to verify proper polarity and
grounding.
It is the responsibility of the owner of the
electrical receptacle to ensure that the
receptacle is properly wired and
grounded.
Reverse polarity and improper grounding
of the vehicle can cause personal injury or
death.
The power cord is designed to ground the
electrical system through the receptacle. It is also
designed to carry the amperage output of most
campground outlets. If the electrical receptacle to
be used is designed to mate with the prongs of the
power cord plug, the electrical connection can be
expected to carry rated load.
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