Airstream 2005 International Trailer Owner's Manual page 141

AIRSTREAM INTERNATIONAL TRAILER
110-VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
City Power
The 110-volt electrical system provides power to operate the air conditioner, converter and 110-volt
receptacles for portable appliances. The power is routed through the 110-volt city power flexible cord to the
110-volt distribution panel inside the power converter door, and then is distributed to each appliance or
receptacle. 110-volt layout diagrams are shown later in this section.
A 110-volt exterior outlet for is located on the exterior wall.
CAUTION
: When operating with city power make very certain that the service is 110 volt and
not 220 volt.
WARNING
: When the three-pronged plug can be used there will be no problems with
proper polarity or grounding.
In some older parks and other locations where three pronged outlets are not available, certain precautions to
insure proper grounding and polarity must be taken. These precautions are listed below:
1. Attach the three-pronged plug to a two-pronged adapter. The third conductor line of this adapter has a
short wire lead, which must be grounded.
2. For proper grounding connect the short ground lead to a grounded outlet box or to a cold water pipe.
When no water pipe is available drive a metal rod two feet into the ground and attach the ground lug to it,
thus providing the unit with proper grounding.
To operate self-contained, simply disconnect the power supply cable.
When your trailer is hooked up to 110 volt AC, the converter system automatically charges the trailer
batteries with the battery disconnect switch in the "use" (on) position and, if the 7-way cord is hooked up,
your tow vehicle battery as well. The speed and degree of charge depends on how much power is used for
lights and appliances, as only the surplus goes to charging the battery. If you are making an extended stay,
then you should keep your trailer hooked up to a 110 volt current if it is available.
While you are connected to the 110-volt receptacle the wiring is protected by circuit breakers in the breaker
panel. The circuit breaker panel for the 110-volt system is located in the converter. Open the brown
decorative converter door under the dinette. In the event of a failure of a 110-volt circuit, first check
your trailer circuit breakers and the breaker for the outlet your trailer shoreline cord is plugged into.
If a breaker continues to trip after you have reset it several times, your circuit may be overloaded with
appliances or there may be a short in the circuit. Try lessening the load on the circuit. Perhaps an electric
griddle, hair dryer, or an electric heater can be turned off. If that does not solve the problem consult an
Airstream Service Center.
All wire, components, and wiring methods conform to federal and state requirements.
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