Fuses; Amperage Color - Monaco DIPLOMAT 2004 Owner's Manual

Display Panel: The display panel connects to the distribution panel located
in the bedroom. Six power status LED's indicate power is applied to those
loads. These LED's are on when the power is applied. The load meter has a
two digit display to indicate the amount of current actually being drawn by all
the appliances in the motorhome.
Four service type LED's indicate the source for 120/240 Volt AC power.
Three of these sources are automatically detected and indicated by the EMS,
namely: Gen Set Service, 50 Amp Service and 30 Amp Service.
The 20 Amp service mode is not automatically detected and the
operator must manually select the 20 Amp mode when 20 Amp service is
available. The service select button allows the current threshold to be set to
either 30 Amps or 20 Amps, to match the incoming service.
The 12 Volt DC fuses protect the low voltage electrical circuits. These
fuses are a standard automotive type. When a fuse is "blown," the wire in
middle of the plastic case will be burnt. A broken, bad or "blown" fuse must
be replaced with a fuse of the same rating and type. Using a fuse with a
different rating or type will defeat the circuit protection provided by that
fuse and could result in damage to the motorhome's electrical system.
The 12 Volt fuses, located in this distribution panel, service the interior
house lighting, ventilation fans, monitor panel, furnace and water heater.
Should a fuse blow it will be evident by the broken metal strip located in
the center of the fuse. Replacement fuses should be of the same amperage.
If a higher rated fuse is installed it can damage the wiring. Blade style
fuses are color coded to reflect their amperage rating. See chart for details.
Fuse current set points follow much of the same electrical principle as the
120 Volt AC breakers. Using 12 Volt DC as the electromotive force can
make it more susceptible to outside influences, such as corrosion from
weathering or oxidation.
The large variety of applications this voltage can be used in makes it a
diet staple for most of the recreational vehicle and automotive industries.
The danger from shocks with this voltage is minimized, but can still occur.
A good example is when a magnetic field is generated, then collapses
when the power supply is cut. The result is a discharge that can reach tens
of thousands of volts for a short time period. Care should be used when
working with this voltage as current values can be quite high, like in the
case of a battery cables.
Shorting a battery cable to ground with a battery at a reasonable state of
charge can result in a fire or serious personal injury from a burn.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - HOUSE
DIPLOMAT 2004

Fuses

AMPERAGE COLOR

1 BLACK
2 GRAY
3 VIOLET
4 PINK
5 GOLD
7.5 BROWN
10 RED
15 BLUE
20 YELLOW
25 CLEAR
30 GREEN
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