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Follow-up to 12-volt roof air and refrigerator question. What are the best batteries?

Dear Dave, I know you have probably covered this but I can't locate info on the best lead acid batteries for RV life. Can you...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Issue 2702 Today's thought "The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from...

Everything you need to know about charging RV batteries

By Dave Solberg Hello Dave, I have a question on battery charging. Originally my RV came with two 12-volt flooded lead acid batteries. About three years...

How to safely charge your RV batteries with solar power

Previous articles in this series covered portable power stations and solar panels, but the most flexible and expandable option is to install solar panels...

How many solar panels you need for your RV

How many solar panels do you need for your RV? (And how do I charge the batteries?) Like so much else, it depends on...

Don’t pay for more solar than you need, part three

In the first installment of this series, we collected battery consumption data (battery shunt current displayed in Amps) from the actual usage of our...

Don’t pay for more solar than you need, part two

This is the second in a series of articles on RV solar system sizing. Before you continue, make sure you read part one to discover...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, May 23, 2025

Issue 2650 Today's thought ”The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence.”  ―Roy T. Bennett Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National...

What does 50% State Of Charge (SOC) of a 12-volt battery mean?

Dave, Love reading your answers for RVers. It is the best help I have ever seen at any website. My question is, you always say that...

Post-hike surprise: No RV power, battery dead

Dear Dave,  I went out for a long hike today. When I returned to the camper, which is connected to shore power, all my electricity,...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Issue 2648 Today's thought “You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.” ―Cormac McCarthy Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Strawberries...

My RV’s “larger” batteries are dead. Can I replace them with lithium?

Dear Dave,  My RV's larger batteries are not working. I am not sure what battery to replace them with. Could I use a LiFePO4 instead...