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FAQs and Answers

Electrical
1. Why is the Battery Power On/Off Button
flashing a color?
Answer: There are several different flash codes that
may be displayed; see Pushbutton LED Flash Codes
on page 5-12�
2. What size batteries are in my Airstream
Interstate?
Answer: Your Airstream has a 12 Volt, 12,000 watt-hour
(12 kilowatt-hour) Volta Flex System Lithium-ion battery
pack; see Power System Overview on page 5-11�
3. My house battery is dead and I am no where
near a shoreline power source, what can I do?
Answer: The engine is equipped with a 58 Volt
secondary alternator that will charge the house
battery pack simply by driving� In fact, it is the fastest
way to charge your house battery;
Secondary Alternator on page 5-16
4. Why won't my battery charge?
Answer: There are several reasons your battery might
not charge; see Reasons the System will not Charge
on page 5-17�
5. What sort of temperature limits can my house
battery be subjected to?
Answer: There are several things to consider with
regard to operating temperatures, and temperatures at
which you can charge the battery;
Temperature Limits on page 5-17�
6. What is the Battery Power On/Off Pushbutton
(battery disconnect) switch function?
Answer: The switch is used to cut power when the
Interstate is not being used or put into storage to
preserve battery charge� It disengages or engages
the 12-volt power supply from the house batteries to
everything but the Smoke alarm/CO detector;
Battery Power On/Off Pushbutton on page 5-12�
7. Do you recommend using a surge protector
when plugged into shore power?
Answer: Your Airstream is breaker protected� However,
with the use of more personal electronic devices and
the number of motorhome users in parks, added
protection is always a plus� If you are having trouble
charging your house battery, remove the surge
protector�
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8. What is my inverter powering?
Answer: It is powering all appliances (air conditioning,
microwave, etc�) and all outlets/receptacles� Your
inverter is actually an inverter/charger, and it performs
multiple functions; see Inverter/Charger on page 5-11�
9. I have an alarm going off at my sliding door.
Answer: Make sure your step and awnings are
completely closed� If either of these are not properly
closed, and the engine is running, it will cause the
alarm to sound�
Plumbing
1. Do I need a water regulator?
Answer: No, your Airstream is equipped with a built in
regulator rated for 100 psi� However, when using air for
winterization, never exceed 50 psi�, the 100 psi rating
is only for the Water Management Panel valve;
Water Management Panel on page 6-8�
2. How do I get fresh water into my Interstate?
Answer: To fill the tank, hook up to a city water supply,
set the Water Management Panel selector to "Tank Fill"
and fill the fresh water tank from the pressurized city
water source; see Water Management Panel on page
6-8�
3. What is the difference between a Gray Water
tank and the Black Water tank?
Answer: The Gray Water tank holds water from shower
and sink drains� The Black Water tank holds sewer
water from the toilet�
4. Can I run the macerator pump if there is no
water going through it?
Answer: No, it will burn the macerator up if it is run dry
for more the 10-30 seconds� Also, you should not run it
more than 15 minutes continuously�
5. How do I use my Black Water tank flush?
Answer: First, empty your Black Water tank, and then
close your Black Water tank valve� Hook up your hose
to the external hookup, run water through for a couple
minutes, and then open the valve� Turn macerator
pump on to empty the tank� Do this a couple times until
the tank is clear� (Do not run macerator pump if tank is
empty�)
6. My Gray Water valve will not open while I have
the Black Water valve open.
Answer: True, you can only have one valve open at a
time�
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