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POWER SYSTEMS
12V POWER SYSTEM
Run from the battery and controlled/monitored by the REDVISION display. This system will
run your Sirocco fans, entertainment, roof fans, airbag controls, water pumps and fridge
along with the 12V outlets. The REDVISION display will tell you the Amps in or Amps out
depending on incoming and outgoing loads. This varies depending on charge conditions i.e.
solar input and the load on the batteries e.g. amount of 12V appliances you’re running.
To check your charge, turn all 12V appliances off (including fridge) and read the gauge.
You can expect in normal operation for your fridge compressor to be running 80% of the
time so the general rule is that it will use 100A per 24 hour period.
Lithium batteries have their own fail safe and therefore CAN be drained until the low
voltage cut out initiates, but this is not recommended.
Note: For a 200Ah lithium battery to reconnect after the low voltage cut out has engaged
(this will show 0 volts on readouts) a charge voltage of ≥12.8V must be applied to the
battery BEFORE the low voltage cut out will de-activate and allow charge current to flow
into the battery.
BATTERY STORAGE
Batteries are stored in a sealed, purpose built box under the chassis of the caravan to
comply with the requirements of AS3001.2. If the battery box needs to be removed for
any reason, first disconnect the cables from the positive and negative terminals of the box
and ensure that they are appropriately insulated and protected to ensure that they don’t
contact anything or each other during removal.
CAUTION: All electrical work on the 240V system may only be carried out by
a licensed electrician.
CAUTION: The mass of the battery box including 4 batteries is approximately
125kgs. Removal of the battery box for maintenance should only be carried
out in a clean environment with appropriate lifting tools.
CAUTION: The battery box must only be opened by a licenced auto electrician
or electrician familiar with 12V power systems.
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