Thermal Overload Protector; 110-Volt Receptacles; Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter - Winnebago Ultimate Advantage Owner's Manual

SECTION 6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
discharged, they will charge at a lower amperage
rate. The rate of charge will decrease as the
batteries reach "full charge", then will remain
"trickle" charging at a very low amperage rate. If
your storage battery does not charge as described
above, it is possible the battery is defective.
NOTE: We do not recommend leaving the shore-
line plugged in continuously during stor-
age periods because the batteries can
lose electrolytic fluids and become dam-
aged from continuous charging without
periodic use. We recommend following
regular battery inspection and mainte-
nance, especially in cold weather. See
"Battery Storage & Maintenance" on
page 6-11 this section.
THERMAL OVERLOAD
PROTECTOR
A thermal overload protector will shut down
the converter if it becomes overheated. This can
result from operating above its maximum limit
for an extended period of time or by obstruction
of ventilation to unit.
NOTE: 12-volt lights and motors will automati-
cally draw from battery power in this
event.
The thermal breaker will reset itself after a
cool-down period, and the lights and motors will
resume operating from the converter. If the over-
load trips again shortly after reset, take immedi-
ate steps to correct the cause of overheating. A
portion of house 12-volt load (lights or motors or
both) should be turned off to reduce total load.
Also, inspect the invertor unit to make sure ven-
tilation is not obstructed.
CAUTION
Do not store items too closely around
the inverter unit in the storage com-
partment. The inverter generates heat
while operating and needs unre-
stricted airflow for proper cooling.
6-6

110-VOLT RECEPTACLES

(OUTLETS)
A number of standard AC electrical outlets are
provided throughout the coach for connecting
small appliances such as televisions, radios,
toasters, etc. An outdoor outlet is also located on
the outside of the coach near the entrance door.
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER
Exterior, bath and galley outlets are connected
to a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter),
which is an extremely sensitive circuit breaker
that will help to protect against severe electrical
shock if a ground fault develops. If such a condi-
tion occurs, the GFCI will break the circuit by
turning off the power to the protected outlets. If
this happens, unplug all the appliances on that
circuit and press the reset button on the GFCI
equipped outlet.
If the GFCI keeps tripping, have the electrical
system checked and repaired if necessary before
using again.
The GFCI outlets are located in the bath and
galley areas of the vehicle.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)