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Battery Thermal Protection-
Charging a battery at high ambient
temperatures can damage the battery, reducing it’s life.
Your
Camp-
Inn
™
trailer is equipped with a thermal breaker that protects the battery
from overheating during recharging.
At ambient temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, heavy
recharging may overheat the battery. If the battery temperature rises
above 120F, the thermal breaker will disconnect the charger. When the
temperature returns below 120F, the thermal breaker will automatically
reset and charging will resume.
A battery that is going bad may overheat, during recharging, even at
lower ambient temperatures. In this case, the thermal breaker will
prevent run-away overheating.
Battery Isolator-
If the trailer’s 7-prong electrical connector is
connected to the tow vehicle and the tow vehicle's engine is NOT
running, the trailer’s cabin lights and accessories may drain the tow
vehicle’s battery. To prevent discharging the tow vehicle’s battery you
must either disconnect the trailer’s 7-prong electrical connector or use a
battery isolator.
A battery isolator electrically disconnects trailer and tow vehicle any
time the tow vehicle’s engine is shut off. If you did not get the Battery
Isolator Option, you should consider installing a battery isolator in your
tow vehicle. Check with a local mechanic or RV dealer to have one
installed.
Battery Replacement
If the battery does not hold a charge, it may need to be replaced.
The battery is located behind an access cover on the right side, in the
under counter storage box. Remove the four screws on the sides of the
access panel. The battery should only be replaced with a battery of the
same size and type. Contact Camp-Inn, for more information, if you
want to change battery types or sizes.
Be sure to mark the polarity of the wires before you remove them
and install the wires to the correct polarity on the new battery.
RED wire should connect to the battery’s positive (+) post.
BLACK wire should connect to the battery’s negative (-) post.
