Classic Winnebagos & Vintage RVs

I keep getting asked questions about Holiday Rambler Electrical systems. Given we are getting many HR users and I only get to look at pretty pictures of a Holiday Rambler I figured I would start a post about the HR setup so you HR guys could jump in and unload your memory banks.

To start, From what I have read, I think this is basically how a HR is setup:

(https://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi286.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll120%2FBaileyDave%2FRV%2520Electric%2FACDistro_zps8a68efbe.jpg&hash=c925acfb96b84d7aad1ee0f0e839b4160cf50b08)


The 80's era HR rig uses a Triad converter that was supplied with a external DC fuse panel. ( PACS1500 Inverter, Triad Converter, and DC Fuse Panel manual (http://www.irv2.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7904&d=1296073924)):

(https://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi38.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe125%2Froadlet_411%2FProjM%2F2011-08-06133046.jpg&hash=da31ac57beeefa57a10359861863d274b4fd591b)


The DC fuse panel:

(https://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1282.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa531%2Fcoachmanm500%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2FIMG_20140508_201816_374_zpsk7yduej9.jpg&hash=b6442a9bd5c6a39adeaa1a2a57106fc135f68759)

(https://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1282.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa531%2Fcoachmanm500%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2FIMG_20140508_201841_549_zpsanpyodkp.jpg&hash=13d6c63e4a97b710e957bf64f6c28db8a765df83)

PACS 1500 Inverter

(https://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi903.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac232%2FQuietWater%2FHR%2520Electrical%2Fphotobucket-1559-1368571562690_zps991de225.jpg&hash=e903c04e51e097bfbed6ebfae28dbbb4b7cf4859)

PACS 1500 Inverter Control Panel
(https://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi903.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac232%2FQuietWater%2FHR%2520Electrical%2Fphotobucket-25864-1368456668035_zps9d4b721a.jpg&hash=224292943cfbae3bb87c9e14a74cb4a6041221ab)

AC Shore Power (Generator) or Inverter Select switch
(https://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi903.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fac232%2FQuietWater%2Fleds%2520and%2520air%2520vents%2FIMG_5133.jpg&hash=8c738efab733b6e008fba092151b3a54248f7aec)


OK, I made you HR guys a thread (easy to locate search term HR Electrical), so please jump in with info, and yes pictures, on AC breaker panel setups, locations of components (related to year/model), oddball fuse locations (hmm, Power Seat fuse?).  Links to other threads are good because they contain additional topic info.

Charging Batteries While Plugged into Shore Power (http://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/index.php/topic,9549.msg50279.html#msg50279)

Dave

Thanks Dave, you're the best. One thing I can think of is the switch behind the driver seat is a 3 position and I have those same labels plus a hand written label showing in the middle position "TRAVEL" and a note at the ignition that says " switch behind driver seat". Not sure what that's about because it cranks and charges on all 3 settings.

Hello Everybody, does anybody know if I can find a wiring diagram for a Holiday Rambler imperial 33? I have the chassis but I really need one for the house! Thanks

Did you see Daves post with pictures above? That is the coach wiring.