Tiffin Motorhomes VANLEIGH BEACON Owner's Manual page 253

2 52
BRITISH THERMAL UNIT (BTU) — Measurement of heat that is the quantity required
to raise the temperature of one pound of water 1°F. RV air-conditioners and furnaces are
BTU-rated.
cAMBER (WHEEL ALIGNMENT) — The number of degrees each wheel is off of vertical.
Looking from the front, tops of wheels farther apart than bottoms means "positive camber".
As the load pushes the front end down, or the springs get weak, camber would go from
positive to none to negative (bottoms of wheels farther apart than tops).
cAMPER — For purposes of this manual, this term refers to your fifth wheel RV.
cAMPING — An outdoor recreational activity involving the spending of one or more nights
in a tent, primitive structure or RV at a campsite with the purpose of getting away from
civilization and enjoying nature.
cAMPSITE — The term usually means an area where an individual or family might go
camping.
cARBoN MoNoXIDE — A colorless, odorless and poisonous gas.
cARGo WEIGHT — The actual weight of all items added to the Curb Weight of the vehicle
or trailer. This includes personal cargo, optional equipment, and tongue or king pin weight.
cARGo cARRYING cAPAcITY (ccc) — Equal to GVWR minus each of the following:
UVW. full fresh (potable) water weight (including water heater), full propane weight and
SCWR.
cITY WATER — Term associated with the water supply you hook up to at the campsite. It is
called city water because water is pulled from a central outside source (like a city) and not
the fresh water tank.
coNDENSATIoN — A result of warm moisture laden air contacting the cold window glass.
Keeping a roof vent open helps to reduce the humidity levels. Added roof vent covers help
to prevent cold air from dropping down through the vent while still allowing moist air to es-
cape. Using the roof vent fan when showering or the stove vent fan when cooking also helps
prevent excess moisture buildup.
coNVERTER — A device that converts 120 volt A/C (alternating current) to 12 volt DC (di-
rect current). The RV devices mostly run on 12 volt DC power that is supplied by the battery,
which allows the RV to function independently. When "shore power" (an electrical supply)
is available, the converter changes the voltage from 120 to 12 volt to supply the appliances
and to recharge the battery. The converter is located in the bottom portion of the 110V
breaker box.
2 5 2
g lo ssa r Y
VA N L E I G H B E A c o N