Electric Power Supply - Hobby Van Exclusive Manual

07-7 Electrical Installations

7.3 Electric power supply

Your motor home has the following connections for electric
power supply:
- electric mains (a.c. voltage 230 V)
- caravan battery (d.c. voltage 12 V)
Supply via mains connection
The 230V system is safeguarded by a 2-pole circuit brea-
ker with a residual current operated device and 2 x 13 A.
The residual current operated device is located either in the
seating arrangement behind the driver's seat or in the clothes
cupboard (depending on the model). Should there be a power
failure, the automatic person protection circuit interrupts the
entire 230 V electric circuit. In most cases, such a power fai-
lure is caused by a defect electrical device or a defect cord.
• Repair the defect before you switch the circuit breaker on
again.
• If you cannot repair the defect, consult an electrician.
Rules for the mains connection:
• Use only a 3 x 2.5 mm² cable with a maximum length of
25 m, a CEE plug and connector to connect the motor
home to an external 230 V mains.
If you are using a cable drum without protection against
overheating, the electric cable must be completely unw-
ound from the cable drum.
• Use only plugs and cables that meet CEE standards.
• First, make the connection to the main socket (1) of the
vehicle.
• Then insert the other plug in the live socket.
• Follow this sequence in reverse when you pull out the plug.