VANLEIGH PINECREST Owner's Manual page 90

E L E C T R I C A L S Y S T E M S
Replacement and maintenance
Even when turned OFF, some equipment in your RV will draw small amounts of current. To prevent the
auxiliary battery from being discharged when your RV is not connected to shore line power, disconnect the
auxiliary battery negative cable at the battery. During storage, it is important to check the voltage monthly and
recharge the auxiliary battery as needed. If you remove the auxiliary battery from your RV, store it in a dry, cool
area per the manufacturer's instructions.
When it is time to replace the auxiliary battery, replace it with a Group 27 deep cycle battery only. Contact the bat-
tery manufacturer for further information. Do not reverse the positive and negative battery cables (doing so will blow
the reverse polarity fuse(s) that protect the converter).
B AT T E R Y D I S C O N N E C T S W I T C H
The Battery Disconnect Switch (see photo) is located in the large, front pass-thru compartment. When the RV is in
storage or auxiliary power will not be needed:
• Shut OFF the Battery Disconnect Switch, and
• Disconnect the battery cables from the auxiliary battery terminals.
Remember to reconnect the battery cables and turn ON the battery disconnect switch when you are ready to use
the RV or perform periodic maintenance checkups.
C A L C U L AT I N G E L E C T R I C A L L O A D
While connected to external power and using appliances, remember that the 120-volt electrical system can run
a maximum of 100 amps. If you overload the RV and/or campground electrical system, a circuit breaker trip
may occur.
• Added together, the amperage of each appliance and component running at the same time, must NOT exceed
100 amps.
To calculate the amperage rating for each individual appliance, divide the wattage by the voltage (both should be
listed on the appliance). For example: 1200 watts divided by 120-volts equals 10 amps.
See the Next Page, Approximate Electrical Load Ratings.
S O L A R P O R T ( I F S O E Q U I P P E D )
The Furrion quick connect solar charging inlet is designed for use with the (customer supplied) Furrion 95W portable
solar power charging system (FSPP10SA-BL).
P I N E C R E S T O W N E R ' S M A N U A L