Holiday Neptune 2004, Owner'S Manual

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60 • SECTION 2 --- DRIVING & SAFETY NEPTUNE 2004
• If it is too early in the morning or too late in the day to run the generator,
use the inverter for AC power. Turn off the inverter when not in use.
When the rest of the campers are up and about, turn on the generator
and run it for a couple of hours to help charge the batteries. Run the
generator during clean up and preparation for the day.
• Check monitor panels frequently to keep track of water usage and
battery consumption. Routinely check the fuel level.
• Plan what is needed from the refrigerator prior to opening it.
• Careful management of water is critical when dry camping. Monitor
the motorhome tank capacities. If dry camping for an extended period,
limit shower usage. Turn the water off when soaping down in the
shower. If water conservation is critical, take a sponge bath. Use a
glass to conserve water while brushing your teeth. Chances are a
campground without hookups will not have comfortable shower
rooms or bathrooms, but may only be equipped with primitive facili-
ties. However, if it helps to economize on fresh water and holding
tank capacity, use them.
• Do not fill the sink full of water to wash a few dishes. Use disposable
dishes whenever possible. Conserve propane by cooking dinner
over the campfire. However, if cooking over the campfire is not
desired, use the cook top or microwave. If you use the inverter to
operate the microwave, battery power will be consumed quickly. If
possible, use the generator to operate the microwave. It is healthy for
the generator to operate under a heavy load such as the microwave.
Allow the generator to warm up for a couple of minutes before
applying a load.
• Leave shoes outdoors or at the entry step to avoid tracking in debris.
• Get back to nature and still enjoy the comforts of the motorhome.
With a little imagination, the ways to conserve available resources
while dry camping are endless.