Lake Powell 48 NAVIGATOR Instruction Manual - Houseboat Batteries
The 12-volt house system includes cabin
lights and navigational lights, water
pumps, the horn and the VHF Radio.
Charging
• Start the Generator following
Generator Starting Procedures.
• Turn on the breaker for the inverter
on the AC panel.
• Charging is most efficient with
unnecessary DC breakers off.
• The engine start batteries will
charge from running the engines.
DC Breaker Panel
• DC Main
• Lights
• Spreader lights
• Water pump
• Fresh water
• Water heater
• Furnace
• Accessories
• Docking lights
• Fuel transfer
• 12 Volt DC outlets
• CD Player
• Refrigerator
Please Note:
• Turn off the WATER PUMP breaker
while underway, beaching, or
unbeaching. Once you are beached,
leave this breaker off for an
additional 15 minutes to let sand
and sediment in the water settle.
It is not necessary to switch on the bilge
pump unless water is noted. The bilge
pump is wired to automatically switch on
when water is present.
DC Breaker
• If you should lose DC power and your
batteries are fully charged, reset the
DC breaker located located in the
generator compartment above the
house batteries.
BATTERY TEST
1. House Battery
• Located in the upper center of the
main panel is the DC volt gauge.
• Push toggle switch to position 1
• Should be between 11-13 volts when
generator is not running.
• When generator is running and the
Inverter is on, should be 12.5 volts or
greater.
• The Generator must be run 6 to 8
hrs per day to keep the batteries
charged.
A low battery alarm will sound and the
LED on the control panel will flash when
the battery’s drop to 10.5 volts.
1. DC power will shut down at 10 volts.
2. Engine or Start Battery. Push toggle
switch to position 2. Should be 12
or greater when generator is not
running.
When generator is running, should
be 12.5 or greater.
3. Generator Crank Battery
Push toggle switch down and the
volts will register.
Should be 12 or greater when
generator is not running.
When generator is running, should
be 12.5 or greater.
Remember: Each light or appliance will
need to be turned on individually
once the breaker is on.
HOUSEBOAT BATTERIES
6