Battery Disconnect; House; Battery Cut-Out Switch; Shore Power Hook-Up - Monaco 2008 Knight Owner's Manual

Generator:
The generator can be selected for use when
shore power is unavailable. The maximum
amount of generator output power, measured in
watts, is calculated at an elevation of 500' above
sea level. This figure decreases slightly at higher
altitude. Ambient temperature also effects total
maximum output. The amount of AC electrical
load applied to the generator determines fuel
consumption.
Inverter:
The Inverter is an auxiliary 120 Volt AC
power source that inverts 12 Volt DC house
battery power to 120 Volts AC. This device has
limited AC power output, measured in watts,
and operates only selected appliances and
outlets. The Inverter also converts 120 Volts AC
power, supplied from either shore power or the
generator, to 12 Volts DC power, to recharge the
batteries. When dry camping, the Inverter may
be used to supply power to selected outlets.

Battery DISconnect

House

The house battery
disconnect switch turns the
house battery power supply
on or off by disconnecting
12 Volt DC power to the
following items: inverter,
house fuse panel in the
bedroom, house fuse panel
in the front electrical box. Turn the house battery
disconnect switch off when the motorhome is
going to be stored for more than 48 hours or
before performing electrical maintenance. If
possible, leave the motorhome plugged into
an outside electrical service with the house
battery disconnect switch on to help prevent the
possibility of dead batteries. Use of the house
battery disconnect switch will not turn off all DC
electrical items or other parasitic loads present
on the house battery. Some are federal mandate
items such as the LP-Gas detector.

Battery cUt-oUt SWItcH

The battery cut-out switch is
located inside and next to the entry
door. This switch controls the 12
Volt DC power to the house fuse
panels. When the switch is activated,
power is supplied to all the interior
DC lighting and DC operated appliances. Some
appliances require both DC and AC power to
operate, such as the roof air conditioner. This
switch is helpful when dry camping to conserve
house battery power. Refrigerator and inverter
operation are unaffected by the operation of
this switch. When turned off, this switch will
not stop all parasitic loads and therefore is not a
substitute for the main battery disconnect switch.
CAUTION
To avoid flash damage to electrical
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contacts, turn off the interior lighting
Located in curbside
battery compartment.
before activating the battery cut-off
switch.
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SHore poWer Hook-Up

The power requirement for
the motorhome is 50 Amp
120/240 Volt AC single
phase. The motorhome
can be operated from 30
Amp 120 Volt AC but with
limited capacity. If 50
Amp shore power service
is available, connect the
supplied shore power
cord. If less than 50 Amp service is available,
electrical adapters will be required and power
consumption must be reduced to avoid tripping
the shore power breaker. The shore cord is
stored in a roadside compartment.
CAUTION
Avoid flash damage to the electrical
system contacts. Before plugging the
motorhome into shore power, starting
the generator or using the inverter make
sure all the appliances are off.
WARNING
Keep fingers away from metal contacts
of the shore plug end. Do not stand
in water when making electrical
connections. Serious electrical shock
and personal injury can occur. To avoid
the risk of an electrical shock, turn the
circuit breaker off for the power supply
outlet before making the shore power
connection.
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