Autocruise 2012 Van Conversion Range, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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electrical systems
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electrical systems
Some vehicle installations can cater for
two leisure batteries connected in parallel.
In these cases it is recommended that two
identical batteries are used.
The battery feed is fitted with an inline
fuse between the battery and the electrical
harness, and is usually located immediately
outside the battery compartment or within
500mm of the battery. The maximum
rating of this fuse is 20A per battery.
B) Installation & Removal
Always disconnect the 230v mains supply
and turn the PSU green charger switch
to the off position (button out) before
removing or installing the battery.
When connecting the battery, ensure that
the correct polarity is observed (black is
negative [-] and red is positive [+]) and
that the terminals are securely fastened.
Crocodile clips must not be used.
WARnInG: Explosive gases may be
present at the battery. Take care to
prevent flames and sparks in the vicinity
of the battery and do not smoke.
C) operation / Servicing
Under normal circumstances it should not
be necessary to remove the battery other
than for routine inspection of the terminals
and “topping up” of the battery fluid
where applicable. Please see instructions
supplied with the battery.
note: Do not over discharge the
battery. one of the most common
causes of battery failure is when
the battery is discharged below the
recommended level of approximately
10v. Discharging a battery below this
figure can cause permanent damage
to one or more of the cells within the
battery.
To prevent over discharge, the EC400
system incorporates a battery protect
circuit that warns the users and then
disconnects the batteries when they fall
below set values.
If the power is turned on and the leisure
battery level falls below 9V a warning beep
will be heard and the leisure battery gauge
10V LED will flash. To cancel the warning,
press the levels button.
If the power is turned on and the vehicle
battery level falls below 10.9V a warning
beep will be heard and the vehicle battery
gauge 10V LED will flash. To cancel the
warning, press the levels button.
These warnings will not be repeated unless
the power switch is turned off and on
again. This is to ensure the warning does
not become a nuisance.