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RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Issue 1952 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

What is the best RV battery: lithium, lead or AGM?

By Cheri Sicard Are you thinking about switching out your old lead acid RV or marine batteries to today’s new, modern lithium batteries? I know...

Is a 12-volt refrigerator right for you?

“Boondocking with Confidence” is boldly proclaimed by an advertisement in a popular RV trade magazine for a 12-volt compressor refrigerator, followed by the tagline,...

Dueling dual batteries? Here’s a fix for your tow vehicle

Many diesel tow vehicles have dual starting batteries—it takes a lot of muscle to turn over that starting motor and fire up the glow...

Phantom electrical loads can spoil your boondocking adventure

By Bob Difley Phantom loads are electrical connections to your batteries that continually draw power, however small. Loads that are run off the house batteries will...

Dead RV battery issue leaves owner in the dark

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter about an RV's house batteries that he received from a reader...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Issue 1773 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Ask Dave: Batteries won’t keep steps working. And where is the charger?

Dave Solberg is a leading expert in the RV industry and author of the “RV Handbook” as well as the Managing Editor of the...

Ask Dave: Can I use tow vehicle battery and jumper cables to supplement my trailer’s house battery?

Dave Solberg is a leading expert in the RV industry and author of the “RV Handbook” as well as the Managing Editor of the...

Top 9 boondocking gift suggestions

The Ultimate Boondocking Gift Guide There are literally thousands of RV gift guides online, but few, if any, have gift suggestions for those that enjoy...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): When you DIY, take a picture – it will last longer

Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie who's never...

Why does RV’s engine battery keep dying in campground?

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received about an engine battery from a reader while he...