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Auxiliary Battery (Optional on Some Units)
All travel trailers and fifth wheels are pre-built to accept a battery.
Batteries are not standard equipment on units, they are an option on
some units.
Recommended batteries are of deep-cycle type as you need longer,
slow consuming power rather than cold-cranking power. A battery is
always required for a break-away switch to function.
A battery requires routine maintenance for long life. First, terminals
need to be kept clean to avoid corrosion. Second, a battery used
daily will consume water as long as the converter is in operation. Be
sure to check the battery no less than every 30 days and keep the
battery filled with distilled (rain) water. Most good deep cycle
batteries are NOT maintenance free.
A converter will not overcharge a battery unless a battery has a
dead cell, or the converter has a malfunction. Some type of
converters have full battery charge shut-off. Other types reduce the
rate of charge as battery conditions reach 12.7 volts DC or 1.265
specific gravity at 80°F. By electronic standards, a battery is
discharged at 10.5 volts. Dropping voltage lower than 10.5 volts will
begin damaging plates in the battery.
The interior lights will operate from the converter and/or auxiliary
battery. Some lights will have wall switches and other lights have
switches in the lights themselves.
The battery discount switch as shown has one function, to cut off or
supply 12 volt DC power from
battery ( if so equipped) to 12 volt
DC distribution system. Insert
attached red plastic key in off
position and turn 90 degree to “on”
position. Key won’t come out in
the “on” position. Twelve volt DC
power now comes from the
battery, moves through convertor
to coach. When you wish to
charge the battery by power
converter, the switch must be in “on” position providing you have
120 volt AC power available.
BATTERY
DISCONNECT
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