Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter - Nucamp T@B 320 Manual

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trailer battery(s) with the battery disconnect switch

in the ON position. If the 7-way cord is hooked up

and depending on your vehicle, your tow vehicle

battery as well. The speed and degree of charge

depends on how much power is used for lights and

appliances, as only the surplus goes to charging the

battery. If you are making an extended stay, then

you should keep your trailer hooked up to a 120-

volt current if it is available.

While you are connected to the 120-volt receptacle,

the wiring is protected by circuit breakers in the

breaker panel. The circuit breaker panel for the 120-

volt system is in the converter. Open the converter

door. In the event of a failure of a 120-volt circuit,

first check your trailer circuit breakers and the

breaker for the outlet into which your trailer

shoreline cord is plugged. If a breaker continues to

trip after you have reset it several times, your circuit

may be overloaded with appliances or there may be

a short in the circuit. Try lessening the load on the

circuit. Perhaps an electric griddle, hair dryer, or an

electric heater can be turned off. If that does not

solve the problem, consult an nüCamp RV Service

Center.

he 120-volt electrical system provides power to

operate the air conditioner, converter, and 120-volt

receptacles for portable appliances. The power is

carded through the 120-volt city power flexible cord

to the 120-volt distribution panel, and then is

distributed to each appliance or receptacle.

All wire, components, and wiring methods conform

to federal and state requirements.

Converter

The converter system enables you to use the 12-volt

lights and equipment whether operating on self-

contained battery power or hooked up to 120-volt

city power. The 12-volt light bulbs give off the

same light as regular household bulbs, so that when

operating on self-contained battery power,

everything works normally except the 120-volt

convenience outlets and 120-volt appliances.

NOTE

When operating with city power, make very

certain that the service is 120-volt and not 240-

volt.

The converter system is a transformer designed to

maintain constant output voltages regardless of the

variances that occur in city power systems. The

design eliminates the need for complex electronic

sensing systems to charge the batteries, minimizing

the possibility of failures and greatly increasing its

overall reliability.

In some older parks and other locations where three

pronged outlets are not available, certain

precautions to ensure proper grounding and polarity

must be taken. These precautions are listed below:

1. Attach the three-pronged plug to a two-pronged

adapter. The third conductor line of this adapter has

a short wire lead, that must be grounded.

2. For proper grounding, connect the short ground

lead to a grounded outlet box or to a cold-water

pipe. When no water pipe is available, drive a metal

rod two feet into the ground and attach the ground

lug to it, thus, providing the unit with proper

grounding.

NOTE

When the three-pronged plug can be used, there

will be no problems with proper polarity or

grounding with a properly wired shoreline

outlet.