Fleetwood Discovery Owner's Manual page 148

Shore Power:
The motorhome is equipped with
a shore power cord to connect the
motorhome to outside electrical
services. Shore power service
is the most efficient source of
electrical power. The plug end of
the power cord is configured for 50
Amp service. When 50 Amp is not
available, electrical adapters will
be required to allow a proper and
safe connection to the electrical
service supply.
NOTE:
When 50 Amp shore service
is not available, care will
have to be used when
operating the appliances
and using the outlets to
avoid overloading the shore
power service.
Generator:
The generator can be selected
for use when shore power is
unavailable. The maximum
amount of generator output power,
measured in watts, is calculated
at an elevation of 500 ft. above
sea level. This figure decreases
slightly at higher altitude. Ambient
temperature also effects total
maximum output. The amount
of AC electrical load applied to
the generator determines fuel
consumption.
Inverter:
The inverter is an auxiliary 120
Volt AC power source that uses 12
Volt DC house battery power to
make 120 Volts AC. This device
has limited AC power output,
measured in watts, and operates
only selected appliances and
outlets. The inverter also converts
120 Volts AC power, supplied
from either shore power or the
generator, to 12 Volts DC power to
recharge the batteries. When dry
camping, the inverter may be used
to supply power to selected outlets
and appliances.
BATTERY DISCONNECT -
HOUSE
The main house battery
disconnect switch turns the house
battery power supply on or off by
disconnecting 12 Volt DC power to
the following items: the inverter,
house fuse panel above the driver
and house fuses in the roadside
front electrical panel. Turn the
house battery disconnect switch
off when the motorhome is going
to be stored for more than 48 hours
or before performing electrical
maintenance. If possible, leave
the motorhome plugged into an
outside electrical service with the
house battery disconnect switch
on to help prevent the possibility
of dead batteries. Use of the house
battery disconnect switch will not
turn off all DC electrical items or
other parasitic loads present on the
house battery.
The house battery disconnect
is located in the rear roadside
compartment.
Discovery, Discovery LXE, Pace Arrow, and Pace Arrow LXE
BATTERY CUT-OFF
SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)
The battery cut-off
switch is located inside
and next to the entry
door. This switch controls
the 12 Volt DC power
to the house fuse panels. When
the switch is activated, power
is supplied to all the interior
DC lighting and DC operated
appliances. Some appliances
require both DC and AC power
to operate, such as the roof
air conditioner. This switch is
helpful when dry camping to
conserve house battery power.
Refrigerator and inverter operation
are unaffected by the operation
of this switch. When turned
off, this switch will not stop all
parasitic loads and therefore is not
a substitute for the house battery
disconnect switch.
CAUTION:
Avoid flash damage to
electrical contacts. Turn off
the interior lighting before
activating the battery
cut-off switch.
SHORE POWER
The power requirement for the
motorhome is 50 Amp service.
The motorhome can be operated
from 30 Amp service but in limited
capacity. If 50 Amp service is not
available, electrical adapters are
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required to make the connection.
Power consumption must also be
reduced and appliances will need
to be operated in sequence. While
shore power is the most efficient
source of electricity, there is a
limit on how many appliances
can be operated simultaneously.
To help prevent overcurrent of
the shore power breaker, the load
center (circuit breaker panel)
monitors electrical loads. In
BATT
CUT OFF
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