Your Commander / Embassy is equipped with
two electrical systems operating on separate volt-
ages - a 12 Volt DC System and a 120 Volt AC
The 12 Volt DC System draws its power either
from the engine's charging system while driving
or from the coach batteries when parked. An
isolator separates the two battery systems to pre-
vent the engine batteries from being drawn down
when parked and the coach systems are in use.
The 120 Volt AC System operates either from the
optional 120 Volt generator installed in your mo-
torhome or from the outside shoreline connection.
All 12 volt systems operate through a single pow-
er converter control center to provide power to all
12 volt systems throughout your motorhome.
When connected to an outside electrical util-
ity such as that provided by most campgrounds
or when running your 120 volt generator, the
converter supplies 12V power and also charges
coach batteries. All equipment that normally is
powered through the battery system will now get
its power from the converter / inverter.
Some equipment, however, depends entirely on
120 volts from an outside connection or from the
optional 120 volt generator. These include:
2. Refrigerator (when set to 120 volt)
6. All 120 Volt Electrical Outlets
8. Energy Management System
COMMANDER / EMBASSY
10.1.1 EXTERNAL POWER CORD
Do not connect the external power cord until you
have checked with the owner/attendant of the
campground as to proper polarity and grounding.
Improper grounding or reverse polarity can cause
component failure, injury or death.
component failure, injury or death.
WARNING
To connect your motorhome to an external power
source, pull the cord through the cord hatch and
plug it into the proper receptacle. Always ensure
some slack is present in the cable.
Fig. 10-1 COACH BATTERY LOCATION
The external utility power cord (also called the
“shoreline”) is stored in the compartment on the left
(driver's) side of the motorhome.
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