Holiday Neptune 2004, Owner'S Manual

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The generator can be selected for use when AC shore power is not available.
The generator's maximum amount of output power, measured in watts, is calculated
at an elevation of 500 feet above sea level. This figure will decrease slightly with
a higher altitude. Ambient temperature also affects total maximum output. The
amount of AC electrical load applied to the generator determines fuel consumption.
The power converter is designed to provide a filtered 12 Volt DC power to the
lighting and appliance circuits, and recharge and maintain the unit's batteries. The
power converter is virtually maintenance free.
The optional inverter/charger can be used for silent AC power if shore power is
not available, and using the generator is not going to be selected as a secondary
power source. This device has limited AC power output, measured in watts. It
operates only selected appliances and outlets. The optional inverter/charger is two
components in one. First is as an auxiliary 120 Volt AC power source that uses
12 Volt DC house battery power to invert to 120 Volts AC. The second function of
the inverter/charger is to use 120 Volts AC power, supplied from either shore
power or the generator, and convert it to 12 Volts DC power to recharge the batteries.
When dry camping, the inverter may be used to supply power to selected outlets.
The main battery disconnects are located in the
rear curbside battery compartment. In the compartment
are a pair of battery disconnects: One for the chassis
batteries and the other for the house batteries. Turn
off the batteries any time the motorhome is going to
be stored and not in use. If possible, leave the
motorhome plugged into an AC source with the
battery disconnects on. This will help prevent the
batteries from going dead. Use of the battery cut-off
switch at the entry door will not turn off all DC
electrical items. There are small “parasitic” loads
that are present on both the house and chassis batteries.
Some are federal mandate items, such as the LP
detector. If the motorhome will not be used, or will
be stored for more then 48 hours, it is recommended
to turn the batteries off.
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Converter
Inverter (Optional)
Generator
BATTERY DISCONNECT -
HOUSE
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