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Thor MoTor CoaCh
ELECTrICaL SYSTEMS
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ELECTrICaL SYSTEMS
The electrical system is engineered and tested for safety. Circuit breakers
and fuses protect the electrical circuits from overloading. If you plan to
make modifications or additions to the electrical system, Thor Motor Coach
strongly recommends consulting a certified electrician for assistance to ensure
continued integrity and safety of the electrical systems. Please note that any
modifications may void the Limited Warranty.
The electrical power supply provided for the motor home is a dual system, operating with 120/240 volt AC and
or 12 Volt DC. The 120 Volt power may be provided by either connecting the motor home to an outside power
source when parked, or by use of a motor home generator. When the 120 Volt system is operational, power
also passes through a system converter, allowing the full use of all 12 Volt functions in the motor home.
120 Volt appliances in the motor home include the refrigerator, ice maker, roof mounted air conditioner(s), TVs,
DVD player, microwave oven, converter and the water heater. The refrigerator also has the option of running on
propane gas when 120 Volt power is not available. All other electrical functions in the motor home are supplied
with 12 Volt power.
When it is not possible to access 120 volt power, the 12 Volt system functions can be supplied by the auxiliary
batteries. The chassis battery is protected by a battery isolator controller to prevent discharge from excessive
electrical consumption when the motor home is not running. The auxiliary batteries are recharged by the power
converter when the motor home is attached to an outside 120 volt power source, or by the generator when it
is running, and by the chassis alternator when the chassis engine is running.
SHORE CORD
CoNNECTING ThE ShorE CorD To a NoN-GroUNDED or IMProPErLY
GroUNDED PoWEr SoUrCE CaN rESULT IN DaNGEroUS aND PoSSIBLY
FaTaL ELECTrIC ShoCK. Due to the potential danger in failing to heed this
warning, the motor home manufacturer cannot be responsible should damage,
injury, or death result from failure to connect the power cord to a properly
grounded power source.
IF ShorE PoWEr SErVICE IS LIMITED To 15 or 20 aMPS, USE oF LIGhT DUTY
EXTENSIoN CorDS aND ELECTrICaL aDaPTErS WILL CrEaTE a VoLTaGE
LoSS ThroUGh ThE CorD aND aT EaCh ELECTrICaL CoNNECTIoN. Line
voltage loss and the resistance at each electrical connection can be a hazardous
combination. Damage to sensitive electronic equipment may result.
30 amp Shore Power
ThE MoTor hoME IS DESIGNED To BE CoNNECTED To a 30 aMP SErVICE
WhICh ProVIDES 120 VoLTS. The motor home should never be connected
to any power source that will provide anything more than 120 Volts. Failure to
follow this will result in serious damage to internal items that are plugged in.
A 30 amp shoreline power cord is provided to attach the motor home to a grounded power source. When
connecting or disconnecting from a grounded external power source, always turn off the shore power breaker
to the power supply outlet. This will prevent accidental shock and flashing of electrical contacts.
NOTICE