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Engine Generator
While driving down the road, your vehicle will provide all the electricity you require because the engine generator is producing electrical power.
However, once the engine is stopped, and particularly after sunset when the solar panel(s) (If Equipped) is not producing electricity. Turning off
electrical items when not in use will make the charge in your batteries last for a longer period of time.
The engine generator is mounted on the vehicle engine and is operated by idling the vehicle engine.
(Picture 62.1) If your coach batteries are low, simply start the vehicle engine and let it idle until the
batteries are sufficiently charged. Usually 30 to 45 minutes per module or battery, of the engine
running is enough to restore moderately depleted coach batteries to a useful level of charge. Your
lithium modules (If Equipped) must be in the on position to receive a charge.
As with a conventional generator, always close the rear windows of the vehicle and turn off
the roof ventilation fan when the engine generator is charging the batteries to avoid exhaust
entering the vehicle's interior.
The engine generator charges the coach batteries whenever the vehicle's engine is in operation
which means you are charging them as you drive.
(All Lithium Batteries must be in the On
Position to Receive This Charge)
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*Note – While using the engine generator to charge your batteries, you should be aware of items that are running in the coach which may
be consuming more energy than is being replenished. You can park and allow the underhood generator to charge the batteries, however
driving the vehicle will provide optimal charging results. *
There is no required maintenance for the engine generator. Note, however, that your vehicle's serpentine belt (the belt which drives the vehicle's
alternator, water pump, power steering, etc.) will be different than the one for similar vehicles without the engine generator, so carrying a correct
spare belt may be prudent in case you have a serpentine belt failure while traveling.
NAPA belt number for Sprinter ® Roadtrek’s models with the engine generator is 060523HD, and the belt dimensions are 13/16" x 52 7/8" or 20 mm
x 1342 mm outside circumference.
Engine Generator.
Picture 62.1
Roadtrek Inc.
