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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12v POWER SUPPLY
Battery Installation
Your motorhome will be fitted with a charging
and power distribution unit.
When installing the leisure battery please
ensure that it is placed on the battery tray
supplied with your motorhome. Then place
the tray in the battery locker of your
motorhome. Connect the battery to the clamp
fittings connected to the connection leads
within the battery compartment.
We recommend that you refer to the NCC
approved battery scheme, which can be
found at www.thencc.org.uk.
Battery Maintenance
Storage
Ensure that the leisure battery is fully
charged before placing the vehicle into
storage.
Check the battery state every month, if the
terminal voltage drops below 12.07V then re-
charging is necessary.
Charging should be carried out in a cool, dry
well ventilated area.
CAUTION:
Your Thatcham alarm system is
powered by the leisure battery. Therefore it is
recommended that a battery is installed at all
times. Failure to do so could void your
insurance policy.
Do not place the battery onto cold surfaces
such as concrete as this will affect the
battery’s ability to charge.
Points to remember
•
Prolonged discharge causes harmful
sulfation and may damage a battery.
•
For peak performance never let a battery
sit discharged for long periods of time.
•
Over discharged batteries are
permanently damaged and need to be
replaced.
Note:
Do not over discharge the battery. One
of the most common causes of battery failure
is when the battery is discharged below the
recommended level of approximately 12.2v -
ref table. Discharging a battery below this
figure will cause permanent damage.
Overheating and gassing will occur when re-
connected to the mains supply.
Good
: the battery is in good condition and not in
need of charging
OK
: nothing to worry about but put the battery on
charge as soon as you can
Warning
: get the battery on charge as soon as you
can. Leave it and the battery will be damaged,
possibly beyond repair
Damaged
: Replace battery
Generators / Charger
All electrical equipment fitted in your new
motorhome can be run from either a
controlled generator or charger whose output
is maintained between 11volts and 14volts.
At least once every 3 years, the motorhome
electrical installation should be inspected and
tested, and a report on its condition obtained,
as prescribed in British Standard BS7671.
230v POWER SUPPLY
Mains Unit
The Mains Unit replaces the conventional
fuse box. Similar, but larger ones are often
fitted in new houses. The unit provides
overload and earth leakage protection for the
230V electrical supply in your motorhome.
For normal operation all switches on the unit
need to be in the ON position. The switches
on the left of the unit are known as MCB’s
(miniature circuit breakers). These take the
place of the conventional fuse but are more
Good
OK
Warning
Damaged
12 Volt Battery
State of Charge
12.7V
100%
12.5V
90%
12.42V
80%
12.32V
70%
12.20V
60%
12.06V
50%
11.9V
40%
11.75V
30%
11.58V
20%
11.31V
10%
10.5V
0%
Summary of Contents for encore
Page 11: ...4 2 MOTORWAY HANDLING ...
Page 13: ...5 2 ARRIVING ON SITE ...
Page 19: ...6 6 GETTING STARTED ...
Page 21: ...7 2 GAS SAFETY ADVICE ...
Page 24: ...8 3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINS UNIT ENCORE ...
Page 25: ...8 4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ...
Page 63: ...9 38 HOW TO USE YOUR MOTORHOME S EQUIPMENT ...
Page 65: ...10 2 SECURITY ...
Page 69: ...11 4 CARE OFYOUR MOTORHOME ...
Page 71: ...12 2 STORAGE ...
Page 75: ...13 4 WARRANTY ...
Page 77: ...14 2 MOTORHOME CONSTRUCTION ...
Page 79: ...15 2 EQUIPMENT LIST ...
Page 80: ...16 1 ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ENCORE ...
Page 81: ...16 2 ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ...
Page 87: ...18 4 GLOSSARY ...
Page 95: ...20 2 CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP ...
Page 97: ...21 2 CHANGE OF ADDRESS ...