Energy Management System (Ems); Water Heater - Gas/ Electric - Winnebago Journey User Manual

SECTION 4 –
APPLIANCES AND SYSTEMS
Solar Charging Indicator
• Glows when charging
• Full glow means maximum charge rate
• Gradually dims as batteries charge
• Goes off when batteries fully charged
NOTE: The solar battery charger is not intended
to make the coach battery system
"maintenance free." The solar panel will
not completely compensate for
continuous low amperage draw from
components such as the propane gas leak
detector, the clock in the dash radio and
the radio station memory circuitry, for
example.
Although the solar panel system can help
to extend battery life, the coach shoreline
should be plugged in routinely to "top
off" the batteries. We also recommend
following regular battery inspection and
maintenance, especially in cold weather.
See "Battery Care" in Electrical section.
The solar panel circuit breaker is located in the
shoreline cord compartment.
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ENERGY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (EMS)
The Energy Management System (EMS)
monitors the electrical usage of the appliances
and equipment in the coach and distributes the
electrical loads to avoid nuisance tripping of the
shoreline circuit breaker. This system works
together with the energy efficient central air
conditioner to allow you to run both compressors
at the same time on a 30-amp shoreline
connection.
Energy Management System Display
on Monitor Panel - Typical View
Please read the PowerLine
Management System Owner Guide in your
InfoCase for important information on running
both air conditioner compressors at the same
time. This guide will also explain how this
system operates under several conditions,
whether 20-amp, 30-amp, 50-amp connections,
or generator service. In 50-amp service, the load
meter is blank. In all other conditions, the load
meter displays actual current load.
WATER HEATER - GAS/
ELECTRIC
(with Motoraid water heating system)
The gas/electric water heater has a dual power
feature. It can operate from propane gas or 120-
volt house current; or it can use both at the same
time for quicker recovery at times when you are
using a lot of hot water.
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Energy