Battery Disconnect - House; Inverter/Converter - Holiday Navigator 2003 Owner's Manual

Electrical Systems - House
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Inverter/Converter

BATTERY
DISCONNECT -
HOUSE
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The inverter/charger can be used for silent AC power if shore power is not
available, and using the generator is not going to be selected as a secondary
power source. This device has limited AC power output, measured in watts. It
operates only selected appliances and outlets. The inverter/charger is two
components in one. First is as an auxiliary 120 Volt AC power source that uses
12 Volt DC house battery power to invert to 120 Volts AC. The second function
of the inverter/charger is to use 120 Volts AC power, supplied from either
shore power or the generator, and convert it to 12 Volts DC power to recharge
the batteries. When dry camping, the inverter may be used to supply power to
selected outlets.
The main house battery disconnect switch turns the battery power supply
on or off. The domestic battery disconnect switch shuts off the 12 Volt DC
power to the following items: the inverter, the domestic fuse panel in the
bedroom, the domestic fuse panel in the front run box and the domestic power
supply in the rear run box(s). Turn the main battery disconnect switch off
when the motorhome is going to be stored or before performing electrical
maintenance on the motorhome. If possible, leave the motorhome plugged into
an AC source with the battery disconnect switch on. This will help prevent the
possibility of dead batteries. Use of the battery cut-off switch at the entry door
will not turn off all DC electrical items or other parasitic loads. There are small
parasitic loads that are present on the house battery. Some are federal mandate
items such as the LP-Gas detector. If an AC power source is not available and
the motorhome is not going to be used or is stored more than 48 hours, it is
recommended to turn the battery disconnect switch off.
NOTE: The solar panels will charge the batteries with the disconnect
switches off.
WARNING: When the frame or other welding is involved for
motorhome repair or modification, the following precautions are
required to protect electronic components in the motorhome chassis:
1. Disconnect the (+) positive and (-) negative battery connection,
and any electronic control ground wires connected to the frame
or chassis.
2. Cover electronic control components and wiring to protect
from hot sparks.
3. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors at the transmission
electronic control unit.
4. Do not connect welding cables to electronic control components.
5. The welding ground cable should be attached no more than two
feet from the area to be welded.
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