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E
LECTRICAL
The electrical system in your Safari Trek provides maximum power with a minimum
amount of effort and maintenance from the owner. Any appliance you would use in your
home can be used in your coach within the amperage limits of the system. There are also
features in place to prevent such problems as battery drain and circuit overload.
E
LECTRICAL
Your coach has five main sources of electrical power: the generator, the shore line
connection, inverter, chassis batteries and coach batteries. All sources are independent
of each other, but can be combined in a variety of ways to provide the most efficient
electrical supply to the coach and to charge the batteries.
Your coach uses two types of power: 12 Volt direct current (VDC) and 120 Volt alternating
current (VAC). Homes in North America use 120 VAC, while 12 VDC is most commonly
used in automobiles.
Engine starting and control, dash lights, pumps, fans and some coach lighting as well as
chassis functions use 12 VDC power. Batteries similar to those used in automobiles sup-
ply this. The alternator charges these batteries while the engine is running. Your coach is
also equipped with an inverter/converter that will invert 12 VDC power into 120 VAC
power for use when the two primary power sources (shore power or generator) are not
available. The inverter/converter will also convert 120 VAC power to charge the batteries
when plugged into shore power or if the generator is running.
More information on operation of the generator, inverter, and the 12 VDC system is
detailed later in this chapter. Please become familiar with your electrical system for your
safety and to maximize its efficiency. Detailed manuals from the manufacturers of the
generator and inverter are included with your manual package.
In your coach, most of the appliances are similar to those found in your home and operate
on 120 VAC power. This is distributed through a main circuit breaker box located either
under the bathroom sink or in the lower bar cabinet. This power is separated into two
main paths.
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