SECTION 4 –
APPLIANCES AND SYSTEMS
4-6
Battery Voltage Meter
Press the “House Battery” switch position to
check the level of charge (voltage) in the 12-volt
house batteries.
Press the “Engine Battery” position to check
chassis battery charge.
To get an accurate reading;
1. Both the chassis engine and the generator
engine must be shut off.
2. An interior light should be turned on to
provide a small load which draws off the
battery surface charge.
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
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 OnePlace
®
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.
The solar panel circuit breaker is located in the
shoreline cord compartment.
Solar Charging Indicator
• Glows when charging
• Full glow means maximum charge rate
• Gradually dims as batteries charge
• Goes off when batteries fully charged
