65
volt AC power. Another function of a converter is to send 12-volt power
to the fuse panel and throughout the coach.
Each converter has a “built-in” fan which operates through a load sensor
control or temperature sensor. As more current is drawn, fan will speed
up, run faster or slow down, based on amp draw and/or temperature.
Should the fan not run at all, the converter may overheat and will cut-out
and/or stop.
Auxiliary Battery
All travel trailers are pre-built to accept a battery. Batteries are not
standard equipment or supplied by the manufacturer on VENTURE RV
units.
Recommended batteries are deep-cycle type, as you need longer, slow
consuming power rather than cold-cranking power. A battery is always
required for a breakaway 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 types of converters have full
battery charge shut-off. Other types reduce the rate of charge as battery
conditions reach 12.7-volts DC. 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.
Circuit Breakers and Fuses—12-volt DC
These two items have been installed in your coach to protect circuitry and
components, shorted circuits and overloads.
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 appear or short circuits occur. Radios, stereos and possibly
other components may have “in-line” fuses attached to their own wire
harness.
Circuit breakers are placed at several locations. An automatic reset
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