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©2022 TAXA INC. v.4.2.010122
©2022 TAXA INC. v.4.2.010122
Your habitat’s electrical system is primarily a 12
Volt Direct Current (DC) system and has 120V AC
outlets that operate only when attached to shore
power.
12V DC OVERVIEW
Your habitat 12 Volt system is powered by a 12V
battery or batteries (see “Battery” section). All
installed appliances, aside from air conditioning,
operate fully with 12V power. Fuses for 12V circuits
are located either below the switch itself or behind
the plastic panel of the Auto-Detect WFCO Power
Center at the bottom of your kitchen cabinet.
7-PIN CONNECTOR
Use your 7-pin connector plug to connect your tow
vehicle and habitat electrical systems. This cord
is located at the front of your habitat and plugs
into a receptacle provided in your tow vehicle’s
hitch package. In addition to charging your habitat
battery while driving, this connection powers your
habitat lights and electric brakes.
WARNING: BE SURE TO PLUG THE 7 PIN
CONNECTOR WITH THE PROPER HOLES AT TOP
AND BOTTOM. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY DAMAGE
YOUR HABITAT WIRING AND ELECTRIC BRAKE
SYSTEM.
7-Pin Connector Detail
NOTE: We recommend disconnecting the 7 pin
connector from the tow vehicle when camping!
When hitching and unhitching, be sure to move the
7-pin connector cord so it does not get damaged
by, for example, the hitch and/or pin box. Do not
allow the cord to drag on the ground and store in
the provided receptacle when not in use. Keep the
connector clean and dry, and follow manufacturer
instructions for cleaning if necessary. See
HITCHING
section for further discussion regarding
your 7-pin connector.
120V CIRCUIT BREAKERS
120V circuit breakers are located inside your WFCO
Power Center, which is located behind a plastic
panel of your kitchen cabinet. They control the
circuit between the 120v inlet and the 12v power
provided in the habitat. If your circuits trip because
of overload, reduce the load and reset the breaker.
Note: You must refer to the manuals and other
instructions of any and all aftermarket appliances,
add-ons and/or accessories regarding their
respective electrical requirements.
WARNING: NEVER REPLACE INSTALLED CIRCUIT
BREAKERS OR FUSES WITH CIRCUIT BREAKERS
OR FUSES OF HIGHER AMPERAGE RATING THAN
THOSE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED. THIS COULD
OVERHEAT THE WIRING AND START A FIRE.
BATTERY
New for 2022, Lithium chemistry batteries are
fully supported from the factory thanks to the
addition of an Auto-Detect WFCO Box. The battery
and charging system are the heart of the 12-volt
DC system. Thus, it is important that you keep
the battery fully charged and monitor its charge
state. Low battery charge and/or bad batteries
are common causes of poor appliance and other
component part performance. Fuses and circuit
breakers can fail even without a short circuit under
low voltage.
WARNING: BATTERIES CONTAIN SULFURIC
ACID, WHICH IS HIGHLY CORROSIVE,
FLAMMABLE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
THUS, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU
HAVE ALL BATTERY MAINTENANCE, SERVICING
AND INSTALLATION PERFORMED BY A
QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
The converter/charger system in your habitat will
help you manage your electrical requirements
and charging needs. The converter/charger
monitors and charges your batteries as needed
when connected to a power supply. Please refer
to the manufacturer’s information regarding the
converter/charger for more information. Visit our
website’s Manual page here - https://taxaoutdoors.
com/manuals/#appliances-accessories Please also
refer to the “Electrical System” chapter.
ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL
WFCO Auto-Detect Power Center
12v Monitor (in kitchen cabinet)
Your habitat will generally be in one (1) of the
following three (4) power states when in use:
1. Dry camping (not connected to shore
power)
You will be using battery power
only to operate lights, fans and other DC
components, and thus, discharging the
batteries. Exercise constant vigilance in
keeping your battery charged when dry
camping. Make every reasonable effort
to conserve your battery power (i.e. turn
off lights when not being used)
2. Being towed
If your tow vehicle has
been wired properly, your habitat’s
battery will charge while being towed
(the rate of charge varies depending on
the tow vehicle)
3. Connected to shore power
When
you are connected to shore power
(an external 120V power source), all
batteries will charge automatically and
will be regulated by your converter/
charger so they don’t overcharge. This
is the fastest method of recharging
your habitat. Connect to shore power
through the marked 30 Amp electrical
inlet located on the rear driver’s side
of your habitat. Please note that we
provide a 30 Amp inlet because it is RV
campground standard – not because
anything in our habitat requires that. We
supply a 30 Amp ‘pigtail’ that converts
from 30A to 15A (normal household) so
that you can easily and safely plug your
habitat into any grounded outlet. Note:
when parking the habitat for more than
a few days, detach from tow vehicle,
turn off appliances and lights, and plug
in to shore power if available to ensure
the battery is charged in advance of
next use.
NOTE: Your batteries will NOT charge
if you have turned the battery cutoff
switch to OFF!
4. Connected to solar panels
Your habitats
are prewired to accept solar panels (via
the inlet at the rear driver’s side of the
habitat, or on the driver’s side exterior).
The rate of charge will vary based on
the panels and solar exposure. The
charge controller included between
your panels and the batteries of your
habitat prevent overcharging and other
damaging. If a solar panel you buy has
a different connector than what we
provide, there are inexpensive adapters
readily available. If your panel is plugged
in and no charge is coming through (you
can verify by eyeballing your voltmeter)
it is most likely that your panel’s
manufacturer has wired their plug the
opposite of what we did. There seems
to be no industry standard. This is an
easy fix – open up the inlet and switch
the two wires. Depending on how many
watts of panel you attach, you will either
be extending your battery usage for a
given trip or will eliminate the need for
external battery charging all together.
Please remember that the AC runs only
on 110v.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Proper battery installation is critical. Thus, please
see a qualified technician for the installation and/or
replacement of your habitat batteries.