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Electrical Systems
30 Amp Shore Power
50 Amp Shore Power
BATTERIES
Battery Safety
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DO NOT USE A STANDARD HOUSEHOLD EXTENSTION
CORD TO CONNECT YOUR MOTORHOME TO ELECTRICAL
SERVICE. IF SHORE POWER SERVICE IS LIMITED TO 15
OR 20 AMPS, USE OF LIGHT DUTY EXTENSION
CORDS AND ELECTRICAL ADAPTERS
power source that will provide anything more than 120
A 30 amp shoreline power cord is provided to attach the motorhome to a grounded
power source. When connecting or disconnecting from a grounded external power
source, always turn off the shore power breaker to the power supply outlet. This will
prevent accidental shock and flashing of electrical contacts.
THE Motorhome IS DESIGNED TO BE CONNECTED TO
A 50 AMP SERVICE WHICH PROVIDES A COMBINED
TOTAL OF 240 VOLTS. The 240 Volts comes from two
separate 120 Volt lines that are in the shore power cord.
The motorhome should never be connected to any power
A 50 amp shoreline power cord is provided to attach the motorhome to a grounded
power source.
When connecting or disconnecting from a grounded external power
source, always turn off the shore power breaker to the power supply outlet. This will
prevent accidental shock and flashing of electrical contacts.
The chassis and or auxiliary batteries of a motorhome may be located behind the
front hood of the motorhome or in an exterior compartment. Please note that Sprinter
chassis batteries are located inside the cab area underneath the driver's seat.
It is important to make sure that batteries are kept charged. Take time to turn off all
lights or other 12 Volt conveniences when not in use. Connect the motorhome to a
120 volt power supply when possible, instead of draining the batteries. The charge
condition of the batteries can be checked with the monitor panel. To check, press and
hold monitor test switch while reading the charge level on the battery gauge. Charge
levels indicated are divided into sections from weak through fully charged. When
shore power is unavailable, the coach batteries power all house 12 Volt devices.
The coach batteries are of the golf cart variety and are capable of being deeply
discharged. With a large reserve rating, the batteries are able to provide limited use
before needing to be recharged. Because of the large power rating, the batteries
must be recharged for a minimum of 24 hours to reach a full charge.
WILL CREATE A VOLTAGE LOSS THROUGH
THE CORD AND AT EACH ELECTRICAL
CONNECTION. Line voltage loss and the
resistance at each electrical connection can be
a hazardous combination. Damage to sensitive
electronic equipment may result.
THE Motorhome IS DESIGNED TO BE CONNECTED
TO A 30 AMP SERVICE WHICH PROVIDES 120 VOLTS.
The motorhome should never be connected to any
Volts. Failure to follow this will result in serious
damage to internal items that are plugged in.
source that will provide anything more than 120 Volts
on either line coming in. Failure to follow this will result
in serious damage to internal items that are plugged in.
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