Inverter/Charger Unit - 2000W - Winnebago Journey Service Manual

SECTION 6 –
ELECTRICAL
If the house batteries have been significantly
discharged, they will accept charge at a relatively
high amperage rate. If they are only slightly
discharged, they will charge at a lower amperage
rate. The rate of charge will decrease as the
batteries reach full charge, then will continue
"trickle" charging at a very low amperage rate.
The inverter/charger features a Battery
™
Saver Mode, which is designed to keep
batteries fully charged over long periods of time.
See the inverter/charger information included in
your InfoCase for more information on this
feature.
If the batteries do not charge as described
above, it is possible the batteries are defective. If
the batteries are extremely discharged, the
charger may not be able to recharge the batteries.
NOTE: Do not leave the shoreline plugged in
during storage. Follow regular battery
inspection and maintenance.
Inverter/Charger Control Panel
The inverter/charger has a wall-mounted
control panel that can be programmed for several
charging options. It will also display warnings for
overload conditions or other operating failure
conditions.
The inverter/charger control panel is located
near the monitor panel.
When the inverter is not being used, it should
be shut off at the control panel. The inverter
could drain the house batteries if the shoreline is
not connected to external power and the House/
Coach Battery Disconnect switch is on.
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NOTE: Your coach may be equipped with a
residential-style refrigerator, which will
only operate on 120-volt AC. The
residential refrigerator requires either
the shoreline to be plugged in, the
generator running, or inverter power.
When the residential refrigerator is
operating from inverter power, special
care should be taken to ensure adequate
power is available from the house
batteries and condition of the batteries
should be monitored periodically. The
inverter is not intended to power devices
for long periods of time.
Further Information
See the inverter/charger manufacturer's user
guide provided in your InfoCase for complete
instructions and charging setup directions.
INVERTER/CHARGER UNIT –
2000W
–If Equipped
The 2000-watt inverter/charger has an AC
input circuit breaker to protect the inverter/
charger from overloads. The inverter/charger
also has "built in" features that protect the system
from abnormal conditions. See the inverter/
charger information included in your InfoCase
for a complete explanation of the system and
operating instructions.
NOTE: The inverter is not intended for steady
use while "dry camping". Batteries will
deplete quickly with use of the inverter.
The inverter is intended for limited, short
term power usage when not connected to
shoreline or generator power.
The inverter can also be used while
driving the motorhome because the
engine alternator will charge the
batteries while driving.
The inverter/charger unit is located in the
utility compartment or mid-passenger side
compartment, depending on model.