Converter; Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (Gfci); Solar Capable; Television And Internet - Airstream (nest) 2019 Owner's Manual

• Converter

The converter system is a transformer designed to maintain
constant output voltages regardless of the variances that occur
in shore 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
(ground) conductor line
of this adapter has a
short lead connector.
This 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 avail-able, drive a metal rod two feet into the
ground and attach the ground lug to it, thus, providing the
unit with proper grounding.
To operate self-contained, simply disconnect the power supply
cable.
NOTE
When the three-pronged plug can be used,there will
be no problems with proper polarity or grounding
with a properly wired shore outlet.
NOTE
When operating with shore power, make very
certain that the connected service is 120-Volt and
NOT 240-volt.

• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)

Nest features 120VAC power receptacles throughout the trailer
that all share the same GFCI protected circuit. The GFCI circuit
breaker provides reliable overload and short- circuit protection,
plus protection from ground faults that may result from contact
with a HOT load wire and ground.
WARNING
The GFCI circuit breaker will NOT reduce shock
hazard if contact is made between a HOT load wire
and a neutral wire or two HOT load wires.
Ground
Connector
Two-Prong
Adapter
The GFCI circuit breaker is calibrated to trip with a ground
current of 5 milliamperes or more. Since most persons can feel
as little as 2 milliamperes, a distinct shock may be felt if the need
for protection exists. The shock should be of such short duration
that the effects would be less than a normally dangerous level.
However, persons with acute heart problems or other conditions
that can make a person particularly susceptible to electric shock
may still be seriously injured.
While the GFCI circuit breaker affords a high degree of
protection, there is no substitute for the knowledge that
electricity can be dangerous when carelessly handled or used
without reasonable caution.
• GFCI Breaker Test
1. With handle A in "ON" position, press PUSH TO TEST button
B.
2. Handle A should move to TRIP position, indicating that GFCI
breaker has opened the circuit.
3. To restore power move handle A to "OFF" and then to "ON"
NOTE
All Nest 120-Volt outlets are on a single circuit and
protected by a single GFCI circuit breaker.

Solar Capable

Nest trailers are equipped to accept power from solar panels
and come pre-wired with a Zamp Solar® "quick connect"
plug-in fitting on the trailer frame just below the nose cone
storage box in front. A variety of Zamp Solar kits are available
from your dealer and third-party vendors. Refer to Section 8 —
Maintenance for Solar Panel Wiring diagram and information.

Television and Internet

Should you choose to install
an aftermarket TV receiver or
modem, Nest trailers come
pre-wired with coax cabling
ready for hook-up to cable
or satellite television and/or
Internet service. Please refer to
your dealer for more information.
The outside service hook-ups
terminate inside at the pantry
cabinet below the roadside
upper storage locker.
A
B
Push To
Test
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