Monaco Executive 2005, Owner'S Manual

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Driving & Safety --- Section 2
The Executive 2005
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• Plan what is needed from the refrigerator prior to opening. If weather does not permit eat-
ing at the picnic table, or no outdoor table is available, eat at the dinette table by candle-
light.
• Careful management of water is critical when dry camping. Learn the motorhome tank
capacities. Picture the amount of liquid in a gallon container and visualize that amount
each time you use water. When dry camping for extended periods, limit shower usage.
Turn water off when soaping down in the shower, and back on to rinse. When water con-
servation is critical, take a sponge bath. Chances are that a campground without
hookups will also lack comfortable shower rooms or bathrooms, and may only be
equipped with primitive facilities. 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 only a few dishes. Use disposable dishes
when possible.
• Conserve propane and electricity by cooking dinner over the campfire. When using the
inverter to operate the microwave/convection oven, conserve battery power by engaging the
generator.
• Leave shoes outdoors or at the entry step to avoid tracking in dirt.
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.
Typical Current Draw:
• Interior house power draws 1.5 Amps just to have it on.
• A 13" TV has a 1.7 Amp draw.
• Rope lights (10 ft) are a 1.3 Amp draw.
• The porch light is a 2.0 Amp draw.
• One fluorescent dual bulb light has a 2.1 Amp draw.
• One halogen ceiling light has a .09 Amp.