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12-VOLT SYSTEM
BATTERY CONTROL CENTER
Your motorhome is equipped with six batteries. Two batteries will be for the engine
and the other 4 batteries for the interior 12-volt circuits. Location of the batteries is
explained in the Exterior section of this manual.
The Intellitec Battery Control Center is a centralized power switching, fusing, and dis-
tribution center. Power from both the chassis and the coach batteries are feed into the
control center box. All servicing with-in this box should be done only by a qualified
Service Technician.
BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH
The BATTERY DISCONNECT switch on the panel just inside the main door acts as a
master switch. When the coach switch is turned to use it opens the circuit between
the coach batteries and the twelve-volt distribution panel. The chassis disconnect
switch does not disconnect the chassis battery from the chassis systems. It only cuts
off power from the inverter/converter charging system to the chassis battery. You
must have the chassis battery disconnect switch on (use) for the inverter/converter to
charge the engine batteries. The coach batteries are charged by the inverter/converter
whether the coach battery disconnect switch is in the use or store position.
The engine batteries are used for starting the engine and operating the headlights, tail-
lights, running lights, instrument panel lighting, automotive air conditioning and other
accessories. The alternator charges all the batteries while the engine is running. The
inverter/converter charges all the batteries when the unit is plugged into shoreline as
long as the chassis battery disconnect switch is on (USE).
The coach batteries are used for interior lighting; exhaust fans, generator, water pump,
central control panel, entertainment center, and optional 12-volt convenience outlets.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The generator also charges all batteries when it is running, through the 120-volt city
power system that powers the inverter/charger. The Intellitec Battery Control Center
manual is also in your packet. It has trouble-shooting and wiring information.
The battery disconnect switch is not intended for everyday use. But if you're going to
be away from your coach for more than 3 or 4 days and it's not plugged into 110-volt
current just flip the switch off on the way out and your assured of fresh batteries when
you return.
INVERTER W/AUTO GENERATOR START
With the inverter is installd the standard package of four batteries for the interior coach
circuits. An inverter uses 12-volt battery power and changes it to 120 volt AC current.
The Inverter has a Automatic Generator Start option that automatically starts and stops
the generator based on interior coach temperature (for running the roof air conditioner)
and low battery voltage (to charge the coach batteries). Setting your personal pre-
frences for this item is explained in the manual supplied by the inverter manufacturer.
More information on this sysytem is explained later in this section.
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