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Shock Absorbers & Bushes ....................................................................... 37
Wireless Rear-View Camera ................................................................. 38
Troubleshooting the Rear-View Camera .......................................... 38
Charging the Caravan .............................................................................. 39
Grid Power ......................................................................................................... 39
Solar (PV) Power ............................................................................................. 39
Towing Vehicle Charging ........................................................................... 39
Travelling During Winter ........................................................................ 40
Truma AquaGo Electric Antifreeze kit ................................................ 40
Starting Up the Eelctric Antifreeze Kit ............................................... 40
Switching to LP Gas Mode ......................................................................... 41
Water Tank Heating Pads .......................................................................... 41
Renogy Battery Smart Self-Heating ..................................................... 41
Truma VarioHeat ............................................................................................ 41
Trailer Set Up & Operation ..................................................................... 42
Setting Up the Trailer ................................................................................... 42
Finding a Suitable Spot ............................................................................... 42
Weather ............................................................................................................. 42
Using Wheel Chocks and Ramps ............................................................ 42
Operating the Jockey Wheel .................................................................... 42
Stabiliser Legs ................................................................................................... 42
Electric Cassette Awning ........................................................................... 43
External Kitchen .............................................................................................. 43
Preparing for Bad Weather ....................................................................... 43
Electrical Systems & Safety ..................................................................... 44
General Electrical Safety ........................................................................ 44
Using Power Leads ........................................................................................ 44
GFI Safety Switch ........................................................................................... 44
Low Voltage (110-120Vac) Power System ..................................... 45
Mains/Shore Power....................................................................................... 45
RV Power Pedestal Services ................................................................... 45
Connecting to 30A Service ...................................................................... 45
Charging at Home ......................................................................................... 45
Using 50A or 20A Service with a 30A RV ........................................ 45
120VAC Overload Protection ................................................................. 46
Main Circuit Breaker & Shore Power Protection ........................ 46
Inverter Power Protection ....................................................................... 46
Branch Circuit Breakers ............................................................................ 46
GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) Protection ................ 46
Automatic AC Power Transfer ................................................................ 47
Extra Low Voltage (12Vdc) Power System ..................................... 48
Distribution Switchboard Control Panel ........................................... 48
12V Isolator Switch ....................................................................................... 48
LED rocker switches ..................................................................................... 48
Mini Circuit Breakers ................................................................................... 48
Renogy ONE Core ........................................................................................ 48
12VDC Overload Protection ................................................................... 49
High Load Primary ANL Fuses ............................................................... 49
Medium Load Secondary Circuit Breakers (10A-50A) ............ 49
Mini Circuit Breakers .................................................................................. 49
Single-use Blade Fuses (1A-30A) ......................................................... 50
PV (Solar) Single-use Ceramic Fuses (10-15A) ............................ 50
Lithium Battery System ........................................................................... 51
Battery Safety & Handling ......................................................................... 51
System Overview ............................................................................................ 51
System Components & Wiring Configuration............................... 51
Battery Activation & Initial Use ............................................................. 52
Turning the Battery On for Use ........................................................... 52
Checking Battery Status .......................................................................... 53
Checking the Heater Status ................................................................... 53
Changing Battery Heater Settings .......................................................54
Storage & Maintenance ...............................................................................55
Turning Off the Battery for Long-Term Storage ..........................55
Battery Maintenance ..................................................................................56
Cleaning the Battery....................................................................................56
Battery System Troubleshooting & Common Issues ..................57
Charging the Battery System ................................................................ 58
Low Voltage (110-120Vac) Charging ..................................................58
Preparing the Trailer for AC Charging ..............................................58
REGO Inverter-Charger LED Indicators .........................................58
Extra Low Voltage (12Vdc) Charging ..................................................59
DC-DC Charging from a Towing Vehicle and Solar (PV)
System .................................................................................................................60
DC-DC charger LED Indicators ...........................................................60
Auxiliary Solar Panel Inputs (Offside Anderson Plugs) .............61
Auxiliary Solar Input Limitations..........................................................61
Best Practices for Using Auxiliary Solar Inputs ...........................61
Understanding MPPT Charging and Solar Performance ........62
How MPPT Charging Works .................................................................62
The Power Curve and MPPT Tracking .............................................62
Managing Expectations for Solar Performance ..........................62
Inverter Functions of the Renogy REGO 3000W Inverter ..... 64
Basic Operation ...............................................................................................64
Configuration Panel Overview ................................................................65
Factory Default Settings (DO NOT CHANGE) ..............................65
User-Adjustable Settings ............................................................................65
Changing AC Output Priority Mode ...................................................65
Use of Appliances ............................................................................................66
General Appliance Use ...............................................................................66
Safety Warnings ..............................................................................................67
110-120V AC SHOCK HAZARD .........................................................67
BATTERY & DC SAFETY...........................................................................67
SAFE USE OF APPLIANCES ...................................................................67
Maximizing Battery Use .......................................................................... 68
Charging While Towing .............................................................................68
Refrigerator Optimization ........................................................................68
Efficient Use of Electrical Accessories...............................................68
Lighting Efficiency .........................................................................................68
Heating Considerations .............................................................................68
Solar Panel Maintenance ...........................................................................68
Generator Usage ...........................................................................................68
Renogy ONE Core Energy Monitoring System ............................ 69
Powering On/Off ............................................................................................69
System Display & Monitoring...................................................................69
Pairing with the Renogy DC Home App .............................................70
Managing Renogy Devices ........................................................................70
Smart Scenes & Automation .....................................................................71
Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................................71
Maintenance & Best Practices .................................................................71
Factory Default Settings (DO NOT CHANGE) ..............................71
TV Antenna ................................................................................................... 72
Truma Aventa Eco Air Conditioner System .................................... 73
Safety Information..........................................................................................73
Operating the Truma Aventa Eco ..........................................................73
Powering On the System ...........................................................................73
Operation via Truma CP Plus Control Panel ..................................73
Operation via Remote Control ..............................................................74
Maintenance & Cleaning ...........................................................................74
Propane & Water Systems ...................................................................... 75
Propane & Appliance Safety .................................................................. 75