Outdoors RV Mountain Series Owner's Manual page 67

Electrical Systems
50-Amp Power Service
50-amp service provides for more electrical capacity and usage at one time than that of 30-amp service.
With this service you will be able to run all 120-volt appliances simultaneously without switching the
microwave and fireplace (if equipped). 50-amp service will also allow for a second air conditioner to be
installed in the bedroom and run at the same time as the primary air conditioner in the living room. You
will have two dedicated GFCI protected outlet circuits, one for bath and the other for kitchen thus
allowing for use of higher-demand countertop appliances without tripping circuit breakers. Additionally
your AC power cord will be '4-wire' which will only allow for connecting to the proper 50-amp service.
Below you will see pictures identifying a 50-amp power distribution panel and its power cord
connection. Refer to the AC power cord connection label for proper power supply to the RV.
The power system in your RV is only as good as the power supply feeding it. If the campground has
only 30-amp service available, an RV with a 50-amp panel will only be able to use up to 30 amps of
power. Some campgrounds have only 15-amp service available which is not adequate to properly run an
air conditioner or certain other appliances.
Power Distribution Center
The power distribution center in your RV is a self-contained unit which includes the 120-volt AC
breaker switches, 12-volt DC fuses, and the power converter. The AC breakers function the same as
those at home and will 'trip' if there is an overloaded or shorted circuit. When your RV is connected to
an AC power source using the 30- or 50-amp power cord, the power converter will automatically
convert 120-volt power into 12 volts to supply all low voltage circuits. The power converter also
provides four-stage battery charging modes to help maintain battery state of charge.
The converter will supply a regulated current to the battery even when it is fully charged. To prevent
excess battery acid loss, check the battery levels every 30 days while the converter is connected to 120-
volt AC power. Always refill batteries with distilled water. See 'Battery Charging' in this chapter.
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