Lunar Caravans Landstar 2017, Handbook

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The battery feed is fitted with an inline fuse
between the battery and the electrical
harness, and is usually located immediately
outside the battery compartment or within
500mm of the battery. The maximum rating
of this fuse is 20A per battery. If a single
battery is fitted to a motorhome, this fuse
may be increased to 30A, however if two
batteries are fitted each battery should be
fused at a maximum of 20A.
3.5.2 Installation & Removal
Always disconnect the 230v mains supply
and turn the PSU green charger switch to the
off position (button out) before removing or
installing the battery.
When connecting the battery, ensure that the
correct polarity is observed (black is negative
[-] and red is positive [+]) and that the
terminals are securely fastened. Crocodile
clips must not be used.
WARNING: Explosive gases may be
present at the battery. Take care to
prevent flames and sparks in the vicinity
of the battery and do not smoke.
SERVICES
3.5.3 Operation / Servicing
Under normal circumstances it should not be
necessary to remove the battery other than
for routine inspection of the terminals and
“topping up” of the battery fluid where
applicable. Please see instructions supplied
with the battery.
Note: Do not over discharge the battery. One
of the most common causes of battery failure
is when the battery is discharged below the
recommended level of approximately 10v.
Discharging a battery below this figure can
cause permanent damage to one or more of
the cells within the battery.
To prevent over discharge, the EC500 system
incorporates a battery protect circuit that
warns the users and then disconnects the
batteries when they fall below set values.
If the power is turned on and the leisure
battery level falls below 9V a warning beep
will be heard and information will be shown
on the screen. To cancel the warning, press
the select button.
If the power is turned on and the vehicle
battery level falls below 10.9V a warning
beep will be heard and information will be
shown on the screen. If no action is taken the
system will switch over from the vehicle
battery to the leisure battery. To cancel the
warning, press the select button.
These warnings will not be repeated unless
the power switch is turned off and on again.
This is to ensure the warning does not
become a nuisance.