Monaco SIGNATURE 2001 series, Owner'S Manual

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Glossary of Terms
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AC Electricity - Alternating current also known as household power.
Air Compressor - A device that pumps air to and builds air pressure in an air system.
Air Dryer - A device that cools, filters and dries the air delivered by an air compressor.
Air Governor - A device that controls the operation of the air compressor by constantly moni-
toring air pressure in the supply tank of the air system. The air governor initiates the
unload cycle when the cut-out pressure is reached. The air governor also controls the air
dryer by sending an air signal ( at the beginning of the compressor unload cycle ) to the
control port of the air dryer, initiating the purge cycle. When this air signal is removed by
the governor ( at the beginning of the compressor load cycle) the purge valve closes and
the drying cycle begins.
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 the current in amperes by the time in hours of discharge.
(Example: a battery which delivers 5 amperes for 20 hours, delivers 5 amperes times 20
hours, or 100 Amp-Hr. of capacity.)
Black Water - Term associated with the sewage holding tank. The toilet drains directly into this
tank.
Chassis Battery - Powers chassis 12V accessories and starts engine.
Circuit - An electric circuit is the path of an electric current. A closed circuit has a complete
path. An open circuit has a broken or disconnected path.
City Water - A term associated with the water supply that you hook-up to when you are at
campgrounds. It is called city water because you pull water from a central source (like in a
city) and not the fresh water tank.
Compressor Load Cycle - The time during which the air compressor is building air pressure in
an air system.
Compressor Unload Cycle - The time during which the air compressor is idling and is not
building air pressure in an air system.
Curbside - This refers to the side of the motorhome which faces the curb when it is parked.
Often called the door side.
Current (Alternating) (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,
inverter power, generator power, etc.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS