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Electrical Systems
To provide you with the safest possible product, the electrical systems in your RV have been designed
using materials and assembly methods that meet or exceed all applicable codes, regulations, and
standards in effect at the time that it was manufactured.
There are two basic electrical systems in your RV:
120 Volt AC,
and
12 Volt DC
. Each of these has
their own sub-systems as explained in the following sections.
120-VOLT AC SYSTEM
The 120-volt AC system provides electricity for appliances such as the air conditioner, microwave,
refrigerator, water heater, fireplace (if equipped) and the power converter as well as all 120-volt wall
outlets. For this system to function you must be plugged into 'shore power' at an appropriate electrical
outlet designed for your connection. Additionally if you have a generator of adequate size, you will be
able to power these appliances through the 120-volt system as well. Your RV is equipped with either a
30 Amp or 50 Amp Power Distribution Center and AC power cord. This system does not rely on RV
batteries to function.
30-Amp Power Service
30-amp service is the most common found in the RV industry and used widely in most campgrounds.
With this service you will be able to run all 120-volt appliances, however if your RV is equipped with a
fireplace and microwave they will be wall switched on the same circuit to alternate use between the two
due to the amount of power that those two appliances require. Wall switching hi-power demand
appliances on a shared circuit is a common method used to comply with electrical codes when the Power
Distribution Center does not have enough 'code allowed' breaker switches. With 30-amp service you will
have one Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter sharing between the bath, kitchen, and patio protected outlets
all on one circuit. Additionally your AC power cord will be '3-wire' which will only allow for
connecting to the proper 30-amp service. Below you will see pictures identifying a 30-amp power
distribution panel and its power cord connection. Refer to the AC power cord connection label for
proper power supply to the RV.
