Leisure Unity - Coach Battery Condition Meter; Battery Maintenance

Unity Motorhome
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Electrical System Operation
Coach atteries 12 Volt C ower
Supply)
The coach batteries supply power to all the
12 volt C lights and euipent in the living
area of your motorhome. This includes the roof
vents, rerigerator when operating in 12 volt
C ode, 120 volt C generator starter, water
pump, furnace fan, interior lights, holding tank,
water level gauges, etc.
NOTICE
A surge protection fuse is installed inside
the coach batter storage compartment 1.
f the coach batteries fail to operate inspect
this fuse and replace if necessary.
Coach Battery Condition Meter
For voltage readings, refer to Magnum Inverter
Reote Control Status display 2
Battery Maintenance
Automotive batteries store chemicals that
react and convert chemical energy into
electrical energy. Whenever electrical energy
resources are used, the battery drains and
becomes discharged. Applying current to the
batteries using the engine alternator (when the
motorhome’s engine is running) or by using
the motorhome inverter/charger will recharge
the batteries and enable them to continue
functioning normally.
atter roblems
Two conditions can destroy the batteries
function: sulfation and freezing.
Sulfation occurs when lead sulfate crystallizes
and deposits on the negative plates inside the
battery. This condition is caused when a battery
is deprived of a full charge for an extended
period o tie 30 days or ore, especially
during warm weather). If sulfation occurs, you
will have to replace the battery.
Freezing can discharge, damage, or destroy
a attery atteries ust e close to ully
charged to prevent the liquid electrolyte inside
the battery from freezing.
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Longerm Storage
Disconnect the battery cables during long
periods of storage. Hook up a battery charger
at least once a onth, or connect the 120
volt AC shore line to a suitable power source.
When using shore power to charge the coach
batteries, the battery disconnect switch must
e switched to the  position
NOTICE
If storing your motorhome for an extended
period of time remove the batteries and
store them in a cool, dry location on top of a
wooden pallet. o O store batteries on a
moist concrete oor.
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