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RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Newsletter Editor - March 7, 2023

Issue 2072 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...

My batteries don’t charge when connected to shoreline power. How can I test my converter?

Dave Solberg - March 6, 2023

Dear Dave, My converter does not appear to be working. My batteries are not being charged when plugged into shoreline power. How can I test/check...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, February 23, 2023

Newsletter Editor - February 23, 2023

Issue 2064 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 battery setup for boondocking?

Dave Solberg - February 22, 2023

Dear Dave, Can you help draw up a new house battery system for me. I want to do a lot of boondocking, and don’t want...

Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) batteries: Who is telling the truth?

Dave Solberg - February 19, 2023

I received the following question from Bob regarding Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) batteries. I was not very familiar with them so did some...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, February 17, 2023

Newsletter Editor - February 17, 2023

Issue 2060 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...

Is it possible to overcharge my RV’s batteries?

Dave Solberg - February 16, 2023

Hi Dave, My Pinnacle is solar and generator prepped. I have three roof panels connected to a 60-amp Renogy solar controller, and I just installed...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, February 14, 2023

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Issue 2057 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...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, February 10, 2023

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Issue 2055 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 are the types of RV house batteries and what do the acronyms stand for?

Dave Solberg - February 9, 2023

Dear Dave, Readers appreciate very much your RV tech wisdom. Could you provide an article on the various battery types available for RVs, those useful...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, February 9, 2023

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Issue 2054 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...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, February 2, 2023

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Issue 2049 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...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, January 30, 2023

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Issue 2046 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...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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Issue 2043 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...

Is there room to upgrade 1000-watt inverter in Mercedes floorplan?

Dave Solberg - January 9, 2023

Dear Dave, I am looking at purchasing a 2023 Thor Quantum Mercedes Sprinter. The problem is it only comes with a 1/2 wave inverter and...

Does my RV still need a battery when connected to shore power?

Dave Solberg - December 18, 2022

Dear Dave, I live in Montana. I remove my RV's dual 12v batteries and bring them inside. Then I plug my trailer into shore power...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, December 2, 2022

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Issue 2005 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...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, November 30, 2022

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Issue 2003 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...

Ask Dave: Can I add a portable battery charger to improve slow slide function?

Dave Solberg - November 21, 2022

Dear Dave, While plugged into shore power, I would like to use a portable battery charger for my two deep cycle batteries. Any problems with...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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Issue 1993 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...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, November 11, 2022

Newsletter Editor - November 11, 2022

Issue 1990 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...

Ask Dave: Can I run RV’s residential refrigerator overnight when not plugged into shore power?

Dave Solberg - November 3, 2022

Dear Dave, How long will the residential refrigerator in my RV run when not traveling or hooked up to shore power? Can I assume it...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, October 19, 2022

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Issue 1973 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...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, October 5, 2022

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Issue 1963 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...

Ask Dave: RV is plugged into 30 amp in a heated garage but engine batteries still die. Why?

Dave Solberg - October 4, 2022

Dear Dave, My RV is plugged into a 30 amp that is located in a heated garage. Today and earlier this year the starter batteries...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Newsletter Editor - September 21, 2022

Issue 1953 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...

Ask Dave: Can I add a disconnect switch to my trailer’s two 6-volt batteries?

Dave Solberg - September 20, 2022

Dear Dave, My trailer has two deep cycle 6-volt lead acid batteries. I want to add a switch to disconnect them but I am not...

Ask Dave: When plugged in at home, will converter charge and desulfate RV’s batteries?

Dave Solberg - September 14, 2022

Dear Dave, Jayco tells me I have a Progressive Dynamics 9200 Series Intel-Power Converter/Charger, specifically model PD9260C. From what I can find online, the...

Quick RV Tech Tip: Can I keep trailer parked at home plugged into 120-volt source?

Dave Solberg - September 8, 2022

Dear Dave, I just cooked one of my two wet cell batteries (Interstate deep cell). Question: Is it a good idea to keep your 30-amp...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Should I upgrade to a 24-volt battery?

Mike Sokol - September 4, 2022

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...

Ask Dave: Indoor lights only work when ignition is on. How come?

Dave Solberg - August 31, 2022

Dear Dave, My husband, David, can't figure out why, when our RV is plugged in for power, all of our indoor house lights do not...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Newsletter Editor - August 31, 2022

Issue 1938 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...

Ask Dave: What RV batteries do you recommend for both chassis and house?

Dave Solberg - August 30, 2022

Dear Dave, What RV batteries do you recommend for the chassis and house? My rig has sat in dry storage for two years and after...

Help from a popular auto parts store gone wrong—battery bust!

Dave Solberg - August 12, 2022

As most of you know, I post an answer to a question from a reader Monday-Friday in the RV Daily Tips newsletter. This time,...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, July 4, 2022

Newsletter Editor - July 4, 2022

Thank you for joining us on Independence Day, where we celebrate the birthday of the United States of America! Issue 1896 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily...

‘But it worked yesterday!’ RV ‘Gremlins’, Part 1: Lead-acid batteries

Dave Solberg - June 17, 2022

"It worked fine, then it didn't, and then it did!" By Dave Solberg How many times have you had something in your RV not work out...

Ask Dave: How can I charge my engine battery when connected to shore power?

Dave Solberg - June 3, 2022

Dear Dave, My converter, Progressive Dynamics PD9130V Inteli-Power, only charges the two 6v lead acid, deep cycle house batteries. I wish it would charge both...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, June 2, 2022

Newsletter Editor - June 2, 2022

Issue 1874 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...

Ask Dave: How to tell a house and chassis battery apart

Dave Solberg - June 1, 2022

Dear Dave, What is the best way for me to determine which battery is the coach battery and which is for the motor? Is it...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Newsletter Editor - May 25, 2022

Issue 1868 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...

Ask Dave: Can I just swap my RV’s Interstate batteries with lithium?

Dave Solberg - May 24, 2022

Dear Dave, Can I just remove my RV's two Interstate 12-volt batteries and install 2 new lithium 100 Ah batteries? —Paul, 2018 Cedar Creek Hathaway...

Ask Dave: I installed new batteries and now they need more water. Why?

Dave Solberg - May 20, 2022

Dear Dave, I took out the two 12-volt batteries and added four 6-volt golf cart batteries—two in the original spot under the step in series...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Newsletter Editor - April 26, 2022

Issue 1847 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...

This battery fire serves as a maintenance reminder!

RV Travel - April 25, 2022

By Dustin Simpson, California RV Specialists Properly maintained deep-cycle batteries should last for six years or more. Unfortunately, some RV owners replace RV batteries every...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, March 25, 2022

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Issue 1825 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...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, February 23, 2022

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Issue 1803 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,...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, February 10, 2022

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Issue 1794 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,...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, February 9, 2022

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Issue 1793 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: New batteries: Which should I get and how do I connect the cables?

Dave Solberg - February 8, 2022

Dear Dave, I just bought a used Thor with two house batteries and they are not holding a charge. I need to install new batteries...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, January 28, 2022

Newsletter Editor - January 28, 2022

Issue 1785 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,...

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