Swift Owner's Handbook - Swift Group

ElectricsA car/caravan changeover switch is providedin this module and should be used in thefollowing way:Caravan positionWhen in this position dc power is availablefrom the caravan battery to power all 12 voltelectric circuits.If the charger is switched ONthe caravan battery will be charged up viathe charger/transformer unit.Central positionWhen in this position with the charger switchON, power is provided to all 12 volt circuitsvia the charger/transformer only.With the charger OFF all dc circuits areisolated.Note: The switch should be placed in thisposition when the van is being towed.Car positionNote: First of all the towing vehicle shouldbe electrically connected to the caravan viathe 12S socket.The switch can be placed in this positionshould the caravan battery becomedischarged and no mains power is available.BATTERYIt is recommended that a good qualityleisure battery is always in circuit when thesystem is in use.A deep cycling heavy duty 12v batteryshould be purchased to provide power forlights and other electrical appliances. Aproprietary brand leisure battery with either a60 or 90amp capacity is recommended.Note: 90 amp batteries and above should bechecked dimensionally before purchasing, toensure fitment within the batterycompartment, as brands vary in size.It should be remembered that batteriessuitable for the electrical demands of acaravan differ in design from those for usewith a car, and whilst the system mayoperate with a car battery it is stronglyrecommended that only a leisure typebattery, maintained in good condition isused. The battery should be kept topped upat all times.The battery should be positioned in acompartment vented to the outside andshould be properly secured.WARNING: When connecting the battery,ensure that the correct polarity isobserved (black is negative and red ispositive) and that the terminals aresecurely fastened.Under normal circumstances it should not benecessary to remove the battery other thanfor routine inspection of terminals and“topping up”.WARNING: Explosive gases may bepresent at the battery. Take care toprevent flames and sparks in the vicinity.Your caravan has been fitted with an in-linefuse between the battery terminal and stripconnector. It is recommended that the fuserating fitted in this location does not exceed20 amps.WARNING: Switch off all appliancesand lamps before disconnecting thebattery.Smoking is prohibited around thebattery compartment.To preserve the life of your leisure batteryand charger please observe the following:i) Do not leave all 12v lights powered at thesame time as this will drain your leisurebattery more rapidly.ii) If all 12v lights must be powered together,ensure the battery is 'in-circuit' i.e.selector switch in the 'van' position andthat the battery charger is turned on.iii) For optimum performance use thetransformer/charger unit with a leisurebattery attached.39