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RV plugged into garage outlet. What can, and can’t, I run?

Dear Dave, I'm going to park my RV and hook it up to a garage outlet. I want to run my two rooftop A/C units,...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, December 26, 2022

Issue 2021 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...

Cool Tools: Kill A Watt measures watt/amp draw

Every Wednesday (except this Wednesday!) we meet for a livestream called, Talkin’ RV Tech. We not only answer technical questions, but we also share...

Talkin’ RV Tech Short : Can I keep my RV plugged in while not in use?

If you have questions, we have answers! Join us LIVE every Wednesday @ 4 p.m. PST (7 p.m. EST) for Talkin’ RV Tech (that's...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Issue 1997 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 relocate my slide room switch? It’s in the worst place!

Dear Dave, The control panel for my unit is in the back and to get to it I have to walk to the back. This...

Electric power: Learn to read the meter at your campsite

Spend any amount of time at all in a commercial RV park and you’re apt to get a power bill. Since power is expensive...

No smoking – especially in shore power connections

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader about RV electricity while he was...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, October 17, 2022

Issue 1971 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...

RVelectricity: Hershey RV Show—First look at new electrical trends

Dear Readers, Yes, I made it to the Hershey RV Show this week in the sweetest city on earth. This is just a preliminary report...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, September 5, 2022

Issue 1941 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, September 1, 2022

Issue 1939 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. Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Issue 1937 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, August 1, 2022

Issue 1916 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, June 1, 2022

Issue 1873 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: Two questions: Microwave mystery and WD-40 on holding tank cable

Dear Dave, I have a 2015 KZ Durango Gold Mod #370 fifth wheel and have two completely unrelated questions. We have been full-time RVers for...

Ask Dave: What does an E7 error code mean on Dometic roof A/C?

Dear Dave, The front Dometic air conditioner stopped working on my 2008 Airstream Classic 34’ and is showing an E7 error code. I can reset...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, March 9, 2022

We had a mix up with the link in today's email alert. Here's the link to Thursday's issue https://www.rvtravel.com/rvdt1814/ Issue 1813 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily...

Ask Dave: My microwave outlet is dead but all others are working. Why?

Dear Dave, I have a Thor Hurricane M35. The microwave outlet is dead, but all other electrical outlets still work. Where do I start to...

Ask Dave: 7-pin connector plug coming apart. Can I fix it?

Dear Dave, I accidentally pulled away from my trailer with the electric cable still connected and partially separated the cable from the connecter housing. However,...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, 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,...

Don’t trip the breaker. Colored sticker dots save the day

This post has been approved by electricity expert and veteran RVer Mike Sokol. One of our readers sent this in and we think it’s a great...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, January 24, 2022

Issue 1781 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: Why does only one side of the circuit breaker work with 50-15 amp dogbone?

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

RV Daily Tips. Monday, January 10, 2022

Issue 1771 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 battery, fuses are good, but why don’t lights and switches work?

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: Why do I need to keep the shore power cord plugged into the onboard electrical box?

Answers to questions about RV Repair and Maintenance from RV expert Dave Solberg, author of the "RV Handbook" and the managing editor of the...

Ask Dave: All our lights keep going out, but our appliances work! What gives?

Answers to questions about RV Repair and Maintenance from RV expert Dave Solberg, author of the RV Handbook and the managing editor of the RV Repair...

Do you carry a 30-amp or 50-amp extension cord in your RV?

Did you hear about the guy who got arrested for eating batteries? He'll be charged by morning. OK, all jokes aside, we'd like to know:...

RV review: 2021 Palomino Revolve EV1 – All-electric travel trailer

Electric cars are in the news a lot and part of that includes the potential for electric pickup trucks. Tesla and Ford are the...

RV Gadget: Powering safety with the Hughes Power Watchdog

By Tony Barthel You don’t need a surge suppressor. Until you do. Like a seat belt, or the limit on the bungee cord at the...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, May 3, 2021

Issue 1591 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, April 8, 2021

Issue 1574 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. Monday, March 15, 2021

Issue 1556 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. Monday, March 8, 2021

Issue 1551 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. Friday, January 29, 2021

Issue 1525 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,...

The right voltage is critical to the life of your RV

Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. We were camped and the Progressive...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, January 15, 2021

Issue 1515 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. Monday, January 4, 2021

Issue 1506 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. Monday, December 28, 2020

Issue 1501 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. Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Issue 1498 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. Monday, September 21, 2020

This newsletter is for intelligent, open-minded RVers. If you comment on an article, do it with respect for others. If not, you will be denied...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, August 31, 2020

This newsletter is for intelligent, open-minded RVers. If you comment on an article, do it with respect for others. If not, you will be denied...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, August 17, 2020

This newsletter is for intelligent, open-minded RVers. If you comment on an article, do it with respect for others. If not, you will be denied...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, July 20, 2020

Issue 1387 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. Monday, July 6, 2020

Issue 1377 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. Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Issue 1338 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. Monday, May 4, 2020

Issue 1332 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. Monday, April 27, 2020

Issue 1327 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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