Electrical House Systems 12-& 120-Volt; 12-Volt System; Battery Disconnect - Fleetwood American Dream WIDE BODY 1998 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,
fresh water pump, andl2-volt accessories are inch.lded 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 ACIDC power converter for use when the
motoi
home
is plugged into a 120,voltpower source or when operating the generator.
Battery charge is maintained by the motor home engine alternator,or by
the converter. A power inverter supplies 120-volt power from these
batteries.
NOTE: AI/living ,Qrea radios and tape decks draw from the
chassis or house batteries, and extended usage when not
traveling may discharge them.
BATTERY DISCONNECT
(Also see CHASSIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM chapter)
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 y,ou to disconnect either the chassis
batteries or the coach batteries or both. Disconnecting the batteries will help
reduce the likelihood of battery discharge overlong storage periods._
Hattery disconnect
switch~s
are located by the en1ry door.
If
you plan to store the motor home for over ten days, press switches to OFF.
Remember to press switches to ON when the motor home is taken out of
-storage.
A chassis 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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ISSUE DATE: 6/97 -
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