Electrical Systems- House 12- & 120-Volt; 12-Volt Housesystem; Battery Disconnect - Fleetwood American Eagle 1998 Owner's Manual

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
HOUSE 12- & 12a-VOLT
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12-VOLT HOUSESYSTEM
. All 12-volt lighting fixtures, convenience outlets, 12-volt powered vents,
. fresh water pump, and 12-volt accessories are inc;;luded in this system.
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The 12-volt power is provided by four, special deep-cycle, high capacity
6-voltcoach storage batteries located in trays in the battery compartmen't. Power
is also provided by an ACIDC power converter for use when the motor home is
plugged into a l20-volt power source or wh'en operating the generator. Battery
.ehargeismaintained by the motor home engine alternatot, or by the converter.
A power inverter supplies 120-volt power from these batteries.
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NOTE: All. living area radios, and tape decks draw from the
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chassis or coach batteries, and extended usage when not
traveling may discharge them. .
BATTERY DISCONNECT
(Also See "PHASSIS 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 you to disconnect either the chassis
batteries or the coach batteries or both. Disconnecting the batteries will help
reduce the likelih~od
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battery discharge overlong storage periods.
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Battery disconnect switches are located by tl1e entry door.
If you plan to store the motor home for over tendays, press switches to OFF.
Remel11ber to press switches to ON when the motor home is
ta~en
ouf of
storage.
A chassis battery disconnect switch is located in the engine coriIpartment.
This switch disconnects the chassis battery system from the outside of the
motor home during chassis service,
© 1997 FleetWood Enterprises Inc.
American Eagle
Wide Body
ISSUE DATE: 6/97
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