Capron Sunlight A68 2018, Instruction Manual

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Electrical system
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Charge the battery for at least 20 hours before laying up.
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Use the charger module provided on the transformer/rectifier to charge
the living area battery. When charging externally, use a regulated
charger that is suitable for the battery type and the capacity of the living
area battery.
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For long periods of inactivity (4 weeks or more), either disconnect the liv-
ing area battery from the 12 V power supply or recharge it regularly.
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When changing the living area battery, only use batteries of the same
type with the same specification as the originally installed battery. Only
use a different battery after authorisation by the manufacturer of the ve-
hicle.
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Before disconnecting or connecting the terminals of the battery, switch
off the vehicle engine as well as the 230 V and 12 V power supplies and
all appliances. Danger of short circuit!
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Do not actuate the ignition if the terminals of the battery are discon-
nected. Danger of short circuit!
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Take note of the battery manufacturer's users and maintenance instruc-
tions.
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The battery is maintenance-free. Maintenance-free means:
It is not necessary to check the acid level.
It is not necessary to lubricate the battery poles.
It is not necessary to refill the distilled water.
Even a maintenance-free battery must be recharged.
Recommendation: Perform a full charging cycle every 6 to 8 weeks. De-
pending on the battery capacity and the charger, the charging cycle will
last 24 to 48 hours.
The living area battery is installed in the driver's area below the right-hand
seat.
The living area battery is discharged by the closed circuit current which
some electrical appliances continuously require.
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Total discharge damages the battery.
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Recharge battery in good time.
Note that even a fully charged living area battery can be fully discharged by
closed circuit currents (inactive appliances).
Low temperatures outside reduce the capacity available.
The self-discharge rate of the battery is also dependant on temperature. At
20 to 25 °C the self-discharge rate is approx. 3 % of the capacity per month.
The self-discharge rate will increase with rising temperatures: At 35 °C the
self-discharge rate is approx. 20 % of the capacity per month.
An older battery no longer has the complete capacity available.
The higher the number of active electrical appliances, the faster the energy
of the living area battery is consumed.
Position
Discharging