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Electrical System
Coach Batteries
The coach batteries in your Roadtrek are AGM or Optional Lithium Battery cells.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THEM
! There is no user
maintenance needed on these batteries.
*Tampering with your batteries will void the Roadtrek warranty on them.*
Plug your coach in to
external shore power whenever possible to ensure your coach batteries are in a fully-charged state.
Battery Disconnect Switch
The battery disconnect switch provides power to all 12-Volt appliances, such as the lights, water
pump, the refrigerator, and so forth. This switch should be Off when you are not using your Roadtrek,
and On whenever you are driving or camping. (Picture 59.1)
Inverter Charger
Your Roadtrek is equipped with a 3000-watt inverter charger which converts 120-Volt AC (household
current) to 12-Volt DC when you are connected to shore power or running the standard underhood
generator. This 120-Volt power is used to power your 12-Volt DC appliances as well as charge your
batteries. Whenever you are receiving either source of 120-Volt power, you are charging your batteries.
(See page 61 for Inverter Location and Image).
*Note – If equipped with 2nd inverter for galley, same procedures apply as to 1st inverter.*
Alternator Charger and Battery Separator
While driving, your Roadtrek will also charge the coaches AGM batteries from the vehicle's alternator through a separator. The separator allows
extra vehicle alternator-produced electricity to charge your coach batteries in addition to keeping your engine (chassis) battery charged. When the
vehicle engine is not running, it breaks the electrical connection between your coach batteries and your engine battery, so your engine battery
remains charged to start your engine even though you are using coach battery power while camped. This is all automatic - there are no user
adjustments needed for the separator. *With the (EcoTrek) Optional Lithium Battery system, you should drive with your batteries in the On position.
(Press the RESET buttons one time as well for each battery bank). The lithium batteries need to be in the On position to accept a charge from the
underhood generator and should ensure your batteries will be fully charged when you reach your destination.*
Picture 59.1
Battery Disconnect Switch
Roadtrek Inc.
