SECTION 4
APPLIANCES & SYSTEMS
4-6
The LCD display will show the current battery
voltage to the nearest tenth of a volt.
•
A 12-volt battery typically registers anywhere
from 12.5V to 13V when adequately charged.
•
Voltage below 12V indicates a moderately
discharged condition; 11.5V or less is
extremely discharged.
•
Voltage above 13V typically indicates that the
battery is being charged by the inverter
charger system.
SOLAR CHARGER PANEL
–If Equipped
The 10-watt roof-mounted solar charger panel
uses the sun to help keep your house batteries
charged. A charge indicator light is provided on
the One Place panel to show you when the solar
panel is actively charging the house batteries.
NOTE: The solar battery charger is not intended
to make the coach battery system
“maintenance free.” The solar panel will
not completely compensate for
continuous low amperage draw from
components such as the propane gas leak
detector, the clock in the dash radio and
the radio station memory circuitry, for
example.
Although the solar panel system can help
to extend battery life, the coach shoreline
should be plugged in routinely to “top
off” the batteries. We also recommend
following regular battery inspection and
maintenance, especially in cold weather.
See “Battery Care” in Electrical section.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (EMS)
The Energy Management System (EMS)
monitors the electrical usage of the appliances
and equipment in the coach and controls
electrical loads as necessary to avoid nuisance
tripping of the shoreline circuit breaker. This
system works together with the energy efficient
central air conditioner to allow both compressors
to operate at the same time on a 30-amp shoreline
connection.
Futher Information
Please read the PowerLine Energy
Management System Owner Guide in your
InfoCase for information on controls, display
Solar Charging Indicator
• Glows when charging
• Full glow means maximum charge rate
• Gradually dims as batteries charge
• Goes off when batteries fully charged
PowerLine EMS Display
on Monitor Panel - typical
