Gfci Receptacle Outlet; Calculating Electrical Load; 12 Volt Dc System; Test All Gfci Receptacles Monthly - Jayco 2012 Jay Feather Ultralite Owner's Manual

SECTION 5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM – 30 AMP
Inspection and maintenance
If the 12-volt power converter is not working
(auxiliary battery not being charged) check
the reverse polarity fuse(s) in the converter
fuse panel.
There
serviceable parts inside the converter case
and the manufacturer's warranty will be
void if the case has been removed. If you
have further concerns contact your dealer.
GFCI R
ECEPTACLE
Grounding is your personal protection from
electrical shock. Each RV has a ground fault
current interrupter (GFCI) engineered into the
electrical system. This device has been
designed to reduce the possible injury caused
by electric shock. The GFCI will not protect
against short circuits or circuit overloads.

Test all GFCI receptacles monthly

Push in the GFCI "TEST" button.

GFCI "RESET" button should pop out
indicating the GFCI receptacle has been
"tripped" and interrupted 120-volt power.
Push in the GFCI "RESET" button to

restore 120-volt power.
independent dealer for assistance if the
GFCI "RESET" button does not restore
120-volt power and pops back out.
A "tripped" GFCI receptacle indicates that
abnormally high 120-volt current flow (a
ground fault) was detected through the
electrical system grounding circuit. A fault
condition can be caused by faulty wire
insulation, wet wiring inside an appliance, or
faulty electrical equipment connected to the
circuit, etc. All ground faults must be repaired
before use of the RV.
C E
ALCULATING LECTRICAL
. When connecting appliances to the electrical
system, remember that 120-volt power usage
is limited to a total of 30 amps. Be mindful of
the fact that each operating appliance
collectively places an added load on your
120-volt electrical system.
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An unintentional "trip" of a circuit breaker may
occur if you overload the RV's and/or
campground's electrical
amperage rating of individual appliances can
be calculated by dividing appliance wattage
consumed (normally listed on the appliance)
by nominal design voltage (120 for a 120-volt
appliance).
For example: 1200 watts divided by 120-
volts equals 10 amps.
To help prevent power surges from
damaging the electrical system and its
connected devices, please follow the
instructions listing below when connecting
to shore power.
Only connect the shore power cord to

properly wired 30 amp NEMA TT30
120 volt power receptacles.
Do not connect the shore power cord to

any power receptacle until you have
contacted the
and/or premise attendant to verify
proper shore receptacle polarity and
grounding. Polarity indicators can be
purchased in
hardware stores.
Do not use a cheater plug, adapter or

extension cord to reconfigure incoming
AC power or to break the continuity of
the power cord grounding circuit.
Do not connect the power cord to an

outlet that is not grounded or adapt the
30 amp power cord plug to connect to a
receptacle for which it is not designed
12- DC S
VOLT YSTEM
The majority of your RV lighting is powered by
12-volt electricity. The 12-volt DC system is
composed of components that will operate
when the following conditions are met:
TOWABLE
system. The
campground owner
most electrical and