I feel like I should know the answer, but...

Makes sense Drew!

Mile High wrote:
I agree with Chris and Way8. I was messing with mine trying to figure out how I wanted to leave it in storage while plugged in, and noticed the coach batt switch lit back up when plugged into shore power, even though I hadn't turned it on. What I don't know is if the batteries would be charging or not.

If the light on the disconnect switch panel is on when plugged in and the system in the disconnected switch, then the converter is wired to the house side of the disconnect and the batteries will not charge in this state but you will have 12V power to the house via the converter.

If the light remains off regardless when disconnected, then the converter is wired to the battery side of the disconnect switch and it will charge the battery, but you won't have 12V power to the house.

You can verify this with a voltmeter at the battery, of course, and that's probably a good idea in any case.

I agree with Chris and Way8. I was messing with mine trying to figure out how I wanted to leave it in storage while plugged in, and noticed the coach batt switch lit back up when plugged into shore power, even though I hadn't turned it on. What I don't know is if the batteries would be charging or not.

dougrainer wrote:
Normal. WHY would you want to turn it OFF when on Shore Power? Doug

I don't want to turn it OFF when on shore power. I just inadvertently turned it to the off position thinking I was turning the chassis battery switch off (they're side be side). But, when in the off position, the little green light remained on leading me to think that it remained on and cannot be turned off.

I've got it straight now. Thanks for all the comments.

wa8yxm wrote:
You are mistaken.
The switch will turn off no matter if you are on Shore power or not.
THE INDICATOR however.. Will remain on since it shows that the HOUSE has power.

Be it from the battery. or the converter.

NOTE: If you have a good converter (and you likely do) Leave it on whenon shore power. that's how the batteries charge.

^^^^^^This^^^^^

The light is just indicating that there is power on the house side of the disconnect solenoid, not its position.

You are mistaken.
The switch will turn off no matter if you are on Shore power or not.
THE INDICATOR however.. Will remain on since it shows that the HOUSE has power.

Be it from the battery. or the converter.

NOTE: If you have a good converter (and you likely do) Leave it on whenon shore power. that's how the batteries charge.

eHoefler wrote:
That is a battery disconnect switch, when on shore power, the convertor powers the coach. If you leave it off, the batteries will not charge.

I can't speak directly as to what goufgators' rig will do. For our 2015 Winnebago (actually Itasca Meridian), when the batter disconnect is in the off position and the coach is on shore power, the batteries are still being charged. Even though the the batteries disconnect is off, the only thing on the monitor panel that is on is the controller for the charger/inverter. It shows the battery levels and the charging status, among other things.

Tom

Now that you have the answer, if you want to see the circuit in print, go to Winnebagoind.com and then I believe, "Resources" and you can download a full set of schematics and a full parts listing.

I keep a digital copy in with the manuals from Winnie just in case.

dougrainer wrote:
Normal. WHY would you want to turn it OFF when on Shore Power? Doug

Exactly. Ours will turn off, and we inadvertently turned it off. We panicked when there was no power to the coach. Cost us $160.00 for a mobile tech to come "fix" it. :S

Normal. WHY would you want to turn it OFF when on Shore Power? Doug