Tag: 12-volt Electric
RV Review: ProLite E-Volt All-Electric Travel Trailer
By Tony Barthel
I recently wrote about the groundbreaking, all-electric Palomino Revolve EV-2. As usual, the readers of RVTravel came through and led me to...
Electrical problems? This tip may save you an RV service call
Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service.
On close to a third of...
Setting up trailer light wiring
Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service.
There are several common mistakes that...
Before disconnecting cables or wires, make a diagram and take pictures!
Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service.
Our first service call today was...
Too many dashboard accessories?
By Chris Dougherty
Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...
Taking care of batteries, high-tech style
By Greg Illes
Sometimes batteries seem ridiculously simple – we tend to see them as either working or dead. But there is way more than...
For New RVers: Video explains RV electrical system basics
This five-minute video explains the basics of how an RV's 12-volt and 120-volt systems work. It covers converters, inverters, batteries and more. If you...
Locating 12-volt DC shorts in an RV
Dear Gary,
Can my 1986 Yellowstone travel trailer have a positive grounded electrical system? When I wire it as a negative ground, I keep blowing...
Are “maintenance-free” batteries really maintenance free?
Dear Gary,
How do I know if I have maintenance-free batteries in my motorhome or if I have to periodically check the water levels? —Kirk...
Why are my RV batteries drying out?
By Chris Dougherty
Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...
RV Mods: Did you wire your inverter safely?
By Don Wilson
When asked questions at my technical seminars, I often find they begin with, “Should I do this…” or “Should I do that?”...
Why would you want a lithium battery pack?
By Greg Illes
Lithium batteries have truly extraordinary advantages for certain types of RV life -- but they have their "dark side" as well. You...
