Inverter/Charger; Converter - Airstream INTERSTATE 24 2024 Owner's Manual

Interior

Inverter/Charger

Your touring couch has a DC to AC Xantrex inverter�
The remote control module for the inverter is in the rear
roof locker above the TV (shown above)�
The inverter converts 12-VDC to 120-VAC to power
outlets and entertainment systems that operate on
120-VAC� The inverter must be on to use outlets unless
connected to a generator or shoreline power�
The inverter will draw a small amount of power when
turned off; however, the power consumption will be
even greater if left on� Turn the inverter off if you are
not using outlets to conserve battery power�
NOTE
Airstream calibrates all settings at the factory and
recommends adjustments not be made.
NOTE
Overloading the inverter will cause an automatic
shutoff to activate. Removing the load will allow
the inverter to reset.
An extensive owner's manual for the Inverter/
Charger is provided in the Airstream Owner's
Packet. Make sure to read, understand, and follow
all information, notes, Cautions, and Warnings in
the manual before operating the Inverter/Charger.
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WARNING

Converter

The Airstream converter system enables you to use the
12-volt lights and equipment whether operating on self-
contained battery power or hooked up to 120-volt city
power� The 12-volt light bulbs give off the same light
as regular household bulbs, so that when operating
on self-contained battery power, everything works
normally except the 120-volt convenience outlets and
120-volt appliances�
CAUTION
When operating with city power, make very certain
that the service is 120 volt, not 240 volt.
The converter system is a transformer designed to
maintain constant output voltages regardless of the
variances that occur in city 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 conductor line of this adapter
has a short wire lead that 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 available, drive a
metal rod two feet into the ground and attach the
ground lug to it, thus providing the unit with proper
grounding�
NOTE
When the three-pronged plug can be used,
there will be no problems with proper polarity or
grounding with a properly-wired shoreline outlet.
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