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the “on” position. Twelve volt DC power now moves from battery,
through converter 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.
The “cut-off” switch system is standard equipment and located in
upper front baggage compartment
on sidewall.
Auxiliary Battery
All travel trailers and fifth wheels are pre-built to accept a battery.
Batteries are not provided as standard equipment on units nor
available as an option. It’s best to purchase local.
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 during travel.
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 or sealed.
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 receive power from convertor and/or auxiliary
battery. Main lights have switches on the MyRV tablet. Slide outs,
bathroom, and rear storage area will have their individual switches.
Circuit Breakers and Fuses—12 Volt DC
These two items have been installed in your coach to protect
circuitry and components:
Fuses are placed into the fuse panel with the converter or into a
separate panel near the converter with access inside of coach.
Fuses are placed in your electrical system to protect wiring and
components when overloads or short circuits occur. Radios,
stereos, detector devices, and possibly other components may have
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