SECTION 9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
9-8
A label on the panel states the amperage rating
and circuit protected for each fuse or breaker.
12-Volt Fuse Panel
The fuse panel is on the right-hand side of the
power converter.
The fuse panel accepts only blade type plug-
in fuses. Always replace fuses with those of the
same amperage rating.
BATTERY STORAGE AND
MAINTENANCE
Lead -acid type batteries are electro-chemical
devices for storing and releasing electrical
charge. As such, they are simply an electrical
reservoir, not an electrical source. As soon as
energy is removed from the battery, it should be
replaced by the engine alternator or the RV
converter system.
If a battery sits unused for 30 days or more,
especially during warm weather, it can develop a
deposit of sulfate crystals on the metal plates
inside the battery. This condition is called
sulfation or ‘sulfating’, and prevents the battery
from either releasing or accepting a charge. If
this condition occurs, the battery must be
replaced.
If a battery does not contain at least 80%
charge during freezing temperatures, the elec-
trolyte can freeze and crack the battery case.
The two best defenses
against sulfating and
insufficient charge are to:
1. Turn off the Auxiliary Battery switch to
avoid parasitic discharge (the trickle dis-
charge caused by directly connected compo-
nents like LP gas detectors or digital clock
displays, etc.), and
2. Check the battery and recharge as necessary
at least once a month during long storage
periods. Turn the Aux. Batt. Switch off to
avoid electrical arcing when attaching or
detaching charger clamps.
Chassis and House 12V Circuit Breakers behind cover
panel in cargo compartment near entrance door
110-Volt Circuit Breakers
12-Volt
House Fuses
30
30
Good Fuse
Bad Fuse
California Proposition 65 Warn-
ing:
Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals known to
the state of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
WARNING
