Monaco HOLIDAY RAMBLER 2013, Owner'S Manual

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General Informa
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2013 HOLIDAY RAMBLER
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gLOSSARY OF TERMS
AC Electricity - Alternating current also
known as household power.
Alternating Current (AC) -
A current that
varies periodically in magnitude and direction.
A battery does not deliver alternating current.
Also referred to as shore power, utility power,
generator power, etc.
Ampere (Amp) - The unit of measure of
electron flow rate of current through a circuit.
Ampere-hour (Amp-hr. AH)
- A unit of
measure for a battery electrical storage
capacity, obtained by multiplying current in
ampere by time hours of discharge. (Example:
a battery which delivers 5 Amp. for 20 hours
delivers 5 Amp. times 20 hours, or 100 Amp-
Hr. of capacity.)
ANSI -
American National Standards Institute.
ASTM - American Society for Testing and
Materials.
Black Water
- Term associated with the
sewage holding tank. The toilet drains directly
into this tank.
British Thermal Unit (BTU) - Heat required
to raise or lower temperature of one pound of
water by 1° F.
Circuit
- Electric circuit: path of an electric
current. Closed circuit: complete path. Open
circuit: broken/disconnected path.
City Water
- A term associated with the water
supply used at campgrounds. It is called city
water because water is pulled from a central
source (like in a city) and not the fresh water
tank.
Curbside - Refers to the recreational vehicle
side facing the curb when parked. Also called
door side or passenger side.
Current - The rate of flow of electricity or the
movement rate of electrons along a conductor.
It is comparable to the flow of a stream of
water. The unit of measure for current is the
ampere.
Cycle - In a battery, one discharge plus one
recharge equals one cycle.
DC Electricity - Direct current also known as
battery power.
Direct Current (DC)
- Power that is stored in
a battery bank or supplied by photovoltaics,
chargers and DC generators. Direct current
is also know as battery power. Current only
flows one way.
Drain Trap - A curve in all drains. Water
is trapped in the curve, creating a tank odor
barrier, preventing odor escape.
Dry Camping - Camping in the recreational
vehicle when there is no city water hook-up
or shore power. In other words, using only
the water and power that is in the recreational
vehicle and nothing from another source.
Dump Station - Sites used to drain waste
(grey) and sewage (black) tanks. In most states
it is illegal to drain waste tanks anywhere
except at dump stations.
Dump Valve - Another name for the T-handle
valve used to drain the sewage (black) and
waste (grey) tanks.
Escape (Egress) Window - The formal name
for the emergency window in the recreational
vehicle. Egress windows can be easily
identified by their red handles.
Full Hook-Up Site - A campground that has
city water, shore power and sewer hook-ups or
connections available.
Grey Water - Term associated with the waste
water holding tank. Water from sink drains,
shower and washer/dryer (if equipped) go in
this tank.
House Battery - Powers 12 V lights and
accessories inside recreational vehicle.
LED - (Light Emitting Diode) Indicator light.
LLA Battery -
A Liquid Lead Acid battery
that uses liquid as an electrolyte. This type
of battery (Wet Cell) requires periodic
maintenance, such as cleaning the connections
and checking the electrolyte level.