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HOUSE/COACH BATTERY
DISCONNECT SWITCH
(COACH BATT)
The House/Coach Battery Disconnect switch
lets you disconnect the house batteries from the
12-volt system of your motorhome during
storage periods to avoid battery drain by
electrical items that are hooked directly to the
house batteries, such as clock displays and radio
memories, etc.
Always leave this switch connected while
using the motorhome.
NOTE: Some electronic displays and memory
functions may need to be reset after
power has been reconnected.
See also "Battery Care" elsewhere in this
section.
House/Coach Battery Disconnect Switch
(Located an exterior compartment near
the entrance door)
-Typical View
BATTERY ACCESS
House/Coach Batteries
The house/coach batteries are located behind a
passenger side exterior door.
House/Coach Batteries
-Typical View
NOTICE
Always refasten battery retainers when
returning a battery to the compartment.
BATTERY CARE
Lead-acid type batteries are electro-chemical
devices for storing and releasing electrical
charge. As such, they are simply an electrical
reservoir, not an electrical source. As soon as
energy is removed from the battery, it should be
replaced by the engine alternator or the
motorhome converter system.
If a battery sits unused for 30 days or more,
especially during warm weather, it can develop a
deposit of sulfate crystals on the metal plates
inside the battery. This condition is called
"sulfating" and prevents the battery from either
releasing or accepting a charge. If this condition
occurs, the battery must be replaced.
If a battery does not contain at least 80%
charge during freezing temperatures, the
electrolyte can freeze and crack the battery case.
SECTION 6 -
ELECTRICAL
6-7
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