Monaco LaPalma, Owner'S Manual

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2004 • LaPalma
Driving & Safety
• 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. 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 power up for a couple of minutes before applying
a load.
• To conserve on battery power, plan what is needed from the refrigerator
prior to opening it. If weather does not permit eating at the picnic table, or
if no picnic table is available, eat at the dinette table by candlelight.
• Leave shoes outdoors or at the entry step to avoid tracking in dirt. Open
windows during the day instead of using the roof air conditioner.
• 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:
• Turn all appliances on propane.
• One continuous duty soleniod is .7 Amp draw, two
solenoids will be a 1.4 Amp draw.
• 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 Amps draw.
• One halogen ceiling light has a .09 Amp.
Battery Charge Voltage chart Battery Voltage: Fully charged with battery at rest for one hour.