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Battery
As noted above, the unit has two or more batteries on
board. Both are maintained in the same manner.
Check the electrolyte fluid levels on a regular basis,
especially during hot weather conditions. Refill as
necessary with either distilled water or clean tap water
in an emergency. DO NOT ALLOW THE FLUID
LEVELS IN THE BATTERIES TO FALL BELOW THE
INTERNAL BATTERY PLATES. DAMAGE TO THE
BATTERIES MAY RESULT AND SHORTEN THE LIFE
OF THE BATTERIES.
When charging the batteries, do not charge at such a
fast rate as to cause spewing of the electrolyte from
the cells. However, do charge the battery with the cell
vent caps off.
WARNING:
NEVER USE AN OPEN FLAME AROUND
BATTERIES. AVOID MAKING ELECTRICAL
SPARKS. FUMES FROM THE BATTERY ARE
COMBUSTABLE.
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR CORROSION ON THE
BATTERY TERMINALS. CORRODED TERMINALS
CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF AVAILABLE POWER AS
WELL AS CUT DOWN ON THE EFFICIENCY OF THE
CHARGING/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS COULD
LEAD TO A SITUATION WHERE THE BATTEY ISN’T
CHARGED ENOUGH TO START THE
VEHICLE…THE DRAIN ON THE BATTERY WAS
GREATER THAN THE CHARGE TO THE BATTERY
DUE TO DIRTY TERMINAL CONNECTIONS.
If your batteries have problems prior to the end of their
warranty period, consult the nearest representative of
the battery manufacturer.
When it is time to replace the batteries, be sure to
replace them with quality batteries of equal electrical
and physical properties. Contact your nearest dealer
for advice in the selection of new batteries.
Battery Types and Charging
Only similar batteries should be connected together in
one bank. Do not connect old and new batteries, or
wet and gel cell batteries together. Deep-cycle
batteries are usually rated in Amp-hours, which is
based on a 20-hour discharge rate. Therefore, a 100
amp-hour battery can deliver 5 amps for 20 hours.
Deep-cycle batteries can be discharged about 80% of
capacity before damage occurs. Shallow cycling
(50%-60% drain before recharge) will result in much
longer battery life. To find out how long your batteries
will last when using various equipment in your coach,
research the amperage of the items in use, and use
that number to gauge what size amp-hour battery you
think you need. Keep in mind that you should recharge
your batteries when they are 50% discharged, so only
half of the amp-hour rating is actually used.
Completely charging wet cell deep-cycle batteries
requires the battery voltage to be raised beyond what
is known as the gassing point. This is the voltage at
which the battery begins to bubble and gas is given off.
If charging stops short of this point, sulfate is left on the
plates and deterioration of the battery begins. The
gassing point will vary with battery temperature. At 77
degrees F, the gassing point of a 12-volt battery is
about 14.0 volts.
On-Board Auxiliary Power Generator
(Optional)
This unit provides 110-volt power to the converter as
well as charges the RV battery. Read over the
manufacturer’s owner’s manual for the unit’s operation
and care/maintenance.
The unit runs on gasoline, LP gas, or diesel fuel
depending on your chassis and the model generator
selected. BE SURE TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL OF
THE GENERATOR AT REGULAR INTERVALS.
Inverter
Inverters are much like converters, only they perform
the exact opposite functions. Inverters take 12-volt DC
battery power and invert it to 110-volt AC power.
Using the inverter can drain a fully charged battery in
as little as two (2) hours, depending on what
appliances are being used. Therefore, inverters are
usually used sparingly.
The inverter switch should remain in the “off” position
on the inside panel, unless using the inverter mode.
The inverter/converter will still charge your batteries
when in the “off” position and the coach has 110 volt
shore power. If the switch is left on, as soon as you
unplug the coach you will start draining your batteries.
Also, if for some reason you loose your shoreline
power source without your knowledge, the inverter will
automatically take over and after a few hours your
batteries could be completely drained.
When batteries are drained this low it takes at least 24
hours of slow charging to bring them back to a
“charged” status.
The inverter is installed as a temporary means of
supplying 110 volt power. You can watch TV for
several hours, or run small appliances for a short
period of time. Appliances with heating elements
(ceramic heaters, blow dryers, curling irons, clothes
irons, etc.) will drastically shorten the amount of power
supply from the batteries. The inverter and battery