To ensure that all 12V electronic devices work without external power, the camping battery voltage should never fall below 12V (50%).
To use any kind of power in the Couple Condo the kill switch to your right in the side entrance area should always be ON. If it is ever OFF, switch it back to ON:
Sockets
The Couple Condo has several 12V, USB and 120V sockets.
- For 12V and USB sockets, the camping battery needs to be charged.
- For 120V sockets, you need to be connected to external power or you let the generator run.
Kitchen:
- 2 sockets and 2 USB ports on the side of the kitchenette facing the cockpit:
- 2 sockets on the side of the kitchen unit towards the rear:
- 2 sockets, 1 USB, on the work surface (pull the plug strip upwards):
Entrance:
- 2 sockets on the rear seat next to sliding door:
- 2 sockets and 2 USB, next to sliding door, behind passenger seat (pull the plug strip upwards):
Living area:
- 2 sockets on the wall to the bathroom drivers side and 2 sockets on the wall to the bathroom passenger side:
- 4 sockets, 2 USB and cigarette lighter in the shelf above the TV:
Lights
There are several lights in the Couple Condo that also work, when the camping battery is charged sufficiently:
- The entry light can be switch on in the entrance area:
- The awning light switch is located next to the battery main switch in the entrance area:
- The switch for the light strips above the front seats are located above the window in the living area:
- These switches turn on the outdoor light (1) and the light spots in the kitchen area (2):
- Above the rear bed you can switch on the lights in the living area (1) and the light spots in the kitchen area (2):
- Individual lamps above the bed and stove can be switched on directly on the lamps themselves:
- The bathroom light switch is located below the mirror in the bathroom:
- The light switch for the outside light you can find in the back of the vehicle when the back doors are open:
- The outside light on the drivers side you can switch on at the fresh water tool:
Please note the following:
- When stationary, do not charge any device in the driver's cab via USB. The starter battery will discharge and the engine may not start!
- 120V sockets: only work with an external power connection or the Generator (if applicable)
- USB ports and 12V sockets: work without an external power connection, with a charged camping battery (always keep it above 50% or 12V).
- With a full battery, you can be self-sufficient for 1-2 days without a power connection, depending on usage. Then you need to drive for a while to recharge the battery or connect your camper to an external power source.
- 🚗 Slow driving & short distances → hardly any battery charge
- 🛣️ Long drives on motorways → better charge, but takes several hours
- 🔋 The starter battery is charged first, then the camping battery.
- ⚠️ Driving alone is often not enough to fully charge the camping battery.
- 🔌 Recommendation: charge externally every 48 hours to avoid energy shortages (especially at night 💤).
- Don't forget to unplug the power cable before driving off!
Troubleshooting
We collected possible issues and solution in the bottom of the article 🔌 Charging the camping battery / Electricity - Couple Condo (Winnebago Travato 59K)