Electrical House Systems 12-& 120-Volt; 12-Volt System; Battery Disconnect - Fleetwood American Dream 1997 Owner's Manual

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ELECTRICAL HOUSE SYSTEMS
12-& 120-VOLT
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12-VOLT SYSTEM
All 12-volt lighting fixtures, convenience outlets, 12-volt powered vents,
fr'esh water pump, and 12-volt accessories are included in this system.
The 12-volt power is provided by four, special deep-cycle, high capacity 6-
. volt coach storage batteries located in trays in the battery compartment. Power
is also provided by an AC/DC power converter for usewhen
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motor home
is plugged'into a 120-volt power source or when operating the generator.
. Battery charge is rnaintained by the motor home engine alternator, or by
the converter. A power inverter supplies l20-volt power from the 12-volt
batteries.
NOTE: AI/living area radios and tape decks draw from the
chassis or house batteries, and extended usag(3 when not
traveling may discharge them.
BATTERY DISCONNECT
(Also see CHASSIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM chapter)
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Some accessories or equipment such as clocks, radios, or the refrigerator
may draw small amounts of current even when turned "OFF". A relay-
operated disconnect system allows you to disconnect either the chassis.
batteries or the' co'ach batteries or both. Disconnecting the batteries will help
reduce the likelihood of battery discharge over long storage periods.
Battery disconnect switches are located by the entry door.
If you plan to store the motor home for. over ten days, press switches to OFF.
. Remember to press switches tn ON when the motor home is taken out of
storage.
A cnassis battery disconnect switch is located in the engine compartment.
This switch disconnects the chassis battery system from the outside of the
.motor home during chassis service.
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