To ensure that all 12V electronic devices work without external power, the camping battery voltage should never fall below 12V (50%).
The lights in the Road House only work when the camping battery is charged or when an external power supply is connected.
You can only use the lights when the board computer is switched on (on/off button at the bottom left):
Use the various light switches in the dining area, bathroom, kitchen and by the beds:
There are numerous power sockets and USB ports throughout the vehicle:
- 230V sockets can be found on the kitchen unit, next to the table, between the kitchen and the bed, above the counter and above the bed.
- USB ports and 12V sockets are in the cockpit (USB Type-C and B), above the dinette, above the bed, in the boot and on the roof bed.
Troubleshooting
If the power or lights do not work, there are several things you can test:
- Check the charge level of the camping battery on the board unit.
- Check whether the light is switched on at the board unit.
- With an external power source: Check whether the cable or the campsite socket is defective. Your friendly camping neighbour will probably help you out with the working cable and socket. 🥰
- Check whether the RCDs in the fuse box are pointing upwards.
The lights will only work if the camper battery is sufficiently charged or the vehicle is connected to an external power source . To switch on the lights in the camper, make sure that your camping battery is sufficiently charged
Make sure that the 12V range is activated:
Use the various light switches in the dining area, bathroom, kitchen and by the beds:
There are numerous power sockets and USB ports throughout the vehicle:
- 230V sockets can be found on the kitchen unit, next to the table, between the kitchen and the bed, above the counter and above the bed.
- USB ports and 12V sockets are in the cockpit (USB Type-C and B), above the dinette, above the bed, in the boot and on the roof bed.
Troubleshooting
If the power or lights do not work, there are several things you can test:
- Check the charge level of the camping battery on the board unit.
- Check whether the light is switched on at the board unit.
- With an external power source: Check whether the cable or the campsite socket is defective. Your friendly camping neighbour will probably help you out with the working cable and socket. 🥰
- Check whether the RCDs in the fuse box are pointing upwards.
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!
- 230V sockets: only work with an external power connection
- 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! For some models, you need to press the blue lever next to the plug downwards.