Electrical System; General Safety Instructions; Power Supply; Living Area Battery - Globecar motorhome Instruction Manual

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9.1

9.2

Absorption refrigerator

Compressor refrigerator

9.2.1

Motorhome - 02/11-0 - GLO-MJ11-00EN

General safety instructions

Only allow qualified personnel to work on the electrical system.

All electronic devices (e.g. mobile telephones, radios, televisions or DVD

players) which have been retrofitted to the vehicle and are operated

during the journey must have specific features: These are the CE certi-

fication, the EMC test (electromagnetic compatibility) and the "E1"

inspection.

Only in this way can the functional reliability of the vehicle be ensured.

Otherwise the airbag may be triggered or interference to the on-board

electronics may result.

The vehicle is a safe place during a storm (Faraday cage). However, to protect

the electrical devices, disconnect the 230 V connection and retract the

antennae as a precaution.

12 V power supply

To disconnect all electrical 12 V appliances from the power supply, discon-

nect the living area battery from the 12 V power supply. Depending on the

model, either press the switch on the transformer/rectifier or activate the

battery separation on the panel to do so.

When the vehicle is not connected to the 230 V power supply or the 230 V

power supply is switched off, the living area battery supplies the living area

with 12 VDC. The living area battery has a limited power supply only. For this

reason, electrical appliances such as the radio and the lights should not be

operated for a long time without using the 230 V power supply.

The 12 V power supply can be cut off with the 12 V main switch on the panel.

The heater and the electrical entrance step remain ready for operation.

When the vehicle engine is running, the vehicle alternator recharges the living

area battery and the starter battery.

The refrigerator is then only operated with 12 V if the vehicle engine is running.

This helps to prevent the living area battery from being run down too quickly.

The refrigerator is only operated with 12 V.

Living area battery

Prior to commencing a journey ensure the living area battery is fully

charged. For this reason charge the battery for at least 20 hours before

commencing the journey.

During the trip, use every opportunity to charge the living area battery.

Charge the living area battery for at least 20 hours after the journey.

Charge the battery for at least 20 hours before laying up.

Longer total discharge damages the battery irreparably.

Use only the installed transformer/rectifier to charge the living area battery.

Irreparable damage to the living area battery will result if it is overcharged.

For long periods of inactivity (4 weeks or more), either disconnect the living

area battery from the 12 V power supply or recharge it regularly.

Do not use the ignition when the starter battery or the living area battery is

disconnected. Danger of short circuit!