Battery Access; Battery Care - Winnebago Destination Manual Manual

SECTION 6 –
ELECTRICAL
NOTICE
If the "Aux Batt" Disconnect
Switch is OFF when 120-volt AC
current is present (from either
the auxiliary generator or
shoreline), the green indicator
lamp on the disconnect switch
will be illuminated, but the house
batteries will not be connected
and will not be recharged. The
coach is not intended to be used
in this manner. Always switch
the "Aux Batt" Disconnect
Switch to ON when 120-volt
AC current is present.

BATTERY ACCESS

The batteries are located in the battery
compartment toward the rear passenger side of
the coach.
House Batteries
Chassis Batteries
WARNING
Always refasten battery retainers when
returning a battery to the compartment.
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BATTERY CARE

Lead-acid type batteries are electro-chemical
devices for storing and releasing electrical
charge. As such, they are simply an electrical
reservoir, not an electrical source. As soon as
energy is removed from the battery, it should be
replaced by the engine alternator or the RV
converter system.
If a battery sits unused for 30 days or more,
especially during warm weather, it can develop a
deposit of sulfate crystals on the metal plates
inside the battery. This condition is called
"sulfating" and prevents the battery from either
releasing or accepting a charge. If this condition
occurs, the battery must be replaced.
If a battery does not contain at least 80%
charge during freezing temperatures, the
electrolyte can freeze and crack the battery case.
The two best defenses against sulfating
and insufficient charge are to:
1. Turn off the House/Coach Battery Disconnect
Switch to avoid parasitic discharge (the trickle
discharge caused by directly connected
components like propane gas detectors or
digital clock displays, etc.)
2. Check the battery and recharge as necessary at
least once a month during long storage
periods. Turn the House/Coach Batt Switch
off to avoid electrical arcing when attaching
or detaching charger clamps.
WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the
state of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
NOTE: We do not recommend leaving the
shoreline plugged in continuously during
storage periods because the batteries