SECTION 6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
6-2
The three-prong power cord is designed to
ground the electrical system through the recepta-
cle. It is also designed to carry the amperage out-
put of most campground outlets. If the electrical
receptacle to be used is designed to mate with the
three prongs on the power cord plug, the electri-
cal connection can be expected to carry rated
load. (See approximate power consumption table
on page 6-5.)
Most campgrounds are equipped with a fuse
or circuit breaker at the receptacle. This protects
the park’s wiring, as well as the power cord on
your vehicle, from electrical damage. If electrical
power fails, contact the park attendants and have
them check the fuse or breaker for your supply
receptacle.
After disconnecting the power cord, neatly re-
place it in the storage compartment.
POWER CENTER
The power converter changes 110-volt AC
current from the auxiliary generator or the shore-
line into 12-volt DC current for use by 12-volt
equipment in the motor home.
Certain circuits, however, remain unchanged
for use by items which require 110-volt current,
such as the air conditioner(s), the refrigerator in
AC mode, the microwave oven, etc.
Current drawn from the coach batteries passes
through the power center unchanged, although it
is routed through a series of protective fuses lo-
cated on the power panel.
The power panel is located in a lower cabinet
face in the galley or in the living area. The power
panel contains the coach electrical system 110-
volt circuit breakers and 12-volt fuses.
30 Amp Receptacle
WARNING
Do not
plug the power cord into an
outlet which is not grounded, or adapt
the plug to connect to a receptacle for
which it is not designed.
Be sure that all three prongs of the
supply cord are properly plugged into
the receptacle.
Do not
connect the power cord to an
extension cord.
Do not
plug the power cord into the
generator receptacle while the gener-
ator is already running
