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RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Issue 2642 Today's thought "Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!" —Dr. Seuss Need an excuse...

My RV’s two 6-volt house batteries are dead. Can I use the 12-volt from my Jeep?

Dear Dave,  My RV's two 6-volt house batteries are dead and I was wondering if I could take the 12-volt battery out of my Jeep...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, May 8, 2025

Issue 2639 Today's thought “So we shall let the reader answer this question for himself: who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm...

After a night of boondocking, why doesn’t truck recharge RV’s house battery?

Dear Dave,  After a night boondocking and furnace running, CPAP run by inverter, my truck will not bring batteries back up sufficiently. Do most motorhomes...

Can lithium house batteries jump-start an RV engine battery?

Dear Dave, I would like to start by saying I like reading your newsletters and website. They contain lots of information that's very helpful to...

Game changer: We finally installed lithium batteries

Lithium has been touted as the "greatest thing since sliced bread" for RVs! I am always a little skeptical of the next great thing,...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, March 6, 2025

Issue 2594 Today's thought “Your past experiences will flavour your future ones, that is human nature.” ―Deborah Cater Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Oreo...

Why do new RV batteries show only 3 of 4 lights green on monitor? Plus update

Dear Dave, After replacing the two lead acid batteries with deep cycle lead acid, my battery meter only shows three out of four lights green....

RV Daily Tips. Monday, March 3, 2025

Issue 2591 Today's thought "The greatest thing that we can do is to help somebody know that they’re loved and capable of loving." —Fred “Mister” Rogers  Need...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Issue 2587 Today's thought “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that receives it.” ―Edith Wharton Need an excuse to...

Should I upgrade RV house battery system to 48-volt for boondocking?

Dear Dave,  We will be living full-time in our motorhome later in 2025 and will be doing a great deal of boondocking. Due to this,...

Follow-up on delayed converter charging and tripping GFCI issue

Good morning, Dave, I installed the Progressive Dynamics converter 24 hours ago. The GFI in the house was tripped, so once I had everything...