SECTION 12
SPECIFICATIONS & GLOSSARY
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AC ELECTRICITY
– Alternating current also
known as shoreline power. For purposes of
this manual, it refers to 120-volt AC
(abbreviated 120 VAC).
AUXILIARY BATTERY
– For purposes of this
manual, the term refers to the 12-volt DC
group 27 deep cycle battery (customer
purchased) that should be installed in your
camper.
BLACK WATER
– Term associated with the
sewage holding tank. The toilet drains directly
into this tank.
BRITISH THERMAL UNIT (BTU)
-
Measurement of heat that is the quantity
required to raise the temperature of one
pound of water 1°F. RV air-conditioners and
furnaces are BTU-rated.
CAMP STORE
– A store that usually has
bread, milk and other essentials but not fresh
meats, fruits or vegetables.
CAMPER
– For purposes of this manual, this
term refers to your conventional travel trailer
or fifth wheel travel trailer.
CAMPING
- An outdoor recreational activity
involving the spending of one or more nights
in a tent, primitive structure or recreation
vehicle at a campsite with the purpose of
getting away from civilization and enjoying
nature.
CAMPSITE
- The term usually means an area
where an individual or family might go
camping.
CARBON MONOXIDE
– A colorless, odorless
and poisonous gas.
CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY (CCC)
-
Equal to GVWR minus each of the following:
UVW, full fresh (potable) water weight
(including water heater), full propane weight
and SCWR.
CITY WATER
– Term associated with the
water supply you hook up to at the campsite.
It is called city water because water is pulled
from a central outside source (like a city) and
not the fresh water tank.
CURBSIDE
– This refers to the side of the
camper that faces the curb when parked. Also
referred to as the door side.
DC ELECTRICITY
– Direct current also
known as auxiliary battery power. For
purposes of this owner’s manual, it refers to
12-volt DC (abbreviated 12 VDC).
DEALER
– For purposes of this manual, this
refers to the independent dealer authorized to
sell and/or service your camper by Jayco, Inc.
This term will be used in this context unless
specified otherwise.
DRAIN TRAP
– This is the curve that is in all
drains. Water is trapped in the curve and
creates a barrier so tank odors cannot escape
through the drain.
DRY CAMPING
– Camping when there is no
city water hookup or shore power (i.e., using
only the water and power available in the
camper and not from any other source).
DUMP STATION
– Site where you drain your
gray water (waste) and your black water
(sewage) tanks. In most states, it is illegal to
drain your tanks anywhere except dump
stations.
DUMP VALVE
– Another name for the T-
handle valve used to release and drain the
black tank (sewage) and gray tank (waste).
EGRESS WINDOW
– The formal name for
the emergency escape window. Egress
windows are identified by their labeling.
FRESH WATER
– The fresh water system
provides potable water to the fresh water
tank, kitchen sink, shower, bathroom lavatory,
toilet, water heater and outside shower.
FULL HOOK-UP SITE
– A campsite that has
city water, shore power and sewer hook-ups
or connections available.
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