SECTION 4 –
APPLIANCES AND SYSTEMS
4-4
Battery Charge Meter
Press the Battery Levels switch to check the
level of charge (voltage) in the chassis and house
batteries.
To get an accurate reading:
•
Both the chassis engine and the generator
engine must be shut off and 120-volt AC
shoreline unplugged.
•
An interior light should be turned on to
provide a small load which draws off the
battery surface charge.
Water Pump Switch
Press the Pump switch to activate or
deactivate. Water will be available as soon as a
faucet is opened.
Refer to
Section 7 - Plumbing
for additional
information on the water pump and initial start-
up.
NOTE: Some models may be equipped with a
Water Pump switch in the water service
center on the outside of the motorhome
or within the bathroom area for your
convenience.
SOLAR CHARGE PANEL
–If Equipped
The roof-mounted Solar Charge Panel uses
the sun to help keep your house batteries charged.
A Solar Charge Controller is located near the
monitor panel or in an exterior compartment
(depending on model) to show you when the
Solar Charge Panel is actively charging the house
batteries.
The solar charging system installed in your
motorhome has a maximum input rating of 510
Watts. Every solar panel connected to the system
needs to be accounted for, this includes all roof
mounted panels and the ground level single solar
port.
3-Port Solar Cap
–If Equipped
The Port Solar Cap (located on the roof) is
intended to make it easy to add additional solar
panels to the roof. Each Solar Port has a
maximum input rating of 150 Watts. The 3 -Port
Solar Cap when fully loaded has a maximum
input rating of 450 Watts.
Battery Levels Switch
Water Pump Switch
Solar Charge Controller
(Located near monitor panel or in an exterior
compartment, depending on model)
