RV generators Archives

Know Your RV: One simple trick for a happy generator

Russ and Tiña De Maris - June 17, 2022

Are you new to the RV lifestyle? Then this column is for you! Every week we’ll walk you through the basics of recreational vehicles....

Break in your new generator the right way for long service life

Randall Brink - May 20, 2022

The small, efficient gasoline generator is a practical necessity for extended RV boondocking or any time spent away from a source of alternating current...

Ask Dave: New-to-us Class A was stored 7 years. Questions about tires and generator

Dave Solberg - May 1, 2022

Dear Dave, We bought this Class A with only 3,000 miles on it. The motorhome was stored in a covered area, but not climate...

California generator ban ignites comments from our readers

Russ and Tiña De Maris - April 30, 2022

A few weeks ago RVtravel.com reported on the upcoming ban on the sale of most RV generators in California. Simply put, in 2024, portable...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, April 18, 2022

Newsletter Editor - April 18, 2022

Issue 1841 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: When I exercise the generator, can I leave the shoreline cord plugged in?

Dave Solberg - April 17, 2022

Dear Dave, I understand that I should exercise my generator at least 2 hours per month, and at least at 50% load. If I am...

California RV generator rules already having impact

Russ and Tiña De Maris - April 2, 2022

As we reported in December, new generator rules by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) could affect the RV industry. The ruling doesn’t ban...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, March 4, 2022

Newsletter Editor - March 4, 2022

Issue 1810 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: I replaced the fuel line, now the generator won’t start

Dave Solberg - March 3, 2022

Dear Dave, I have an Onan genset in our 94' Winnebago Class A Vectra. I am unable to start it! It worked perfectly prior to...

Ask Dave: I can’t exercise my generator as usual. What should I do?

Dave Solberg - March 1, 2022

Dear Dave, We store our RV inside over the winter and do not have access to it for 4 months. We are wondering what...

California generator ban – What does it mean for RVers?

Russ and Tiña De Maris - December 11, 2021

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Thursday’s decision by the State of California Air Resources Board (CARB) has angered RV manufacturers and worried RVers. But...

Breaking News: California vote complicates future use of RV generators

RV Travel - December 10, 2021

BREAKING NEWS (Friday, Dec. 10, 2021) — California regulators voted yesterday to ban the sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers starting in...

Legislation to ban motorhome and portable generators threatens RVers

Chuck Woodbury - December 4, 2021

Comments are closed. Too many of you are just bashing each other. Take it elsewhere, please. SATURDAY, DEC. 5, 2021 — A seemingly innocuous...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, September 13, 2021

Newsletter Editor - September 13, 2021

Issue 1686 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, September 9, 2021

Newsletter Editor - September 9, 2021

Issue 1684 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,...

Good luck finding a new portable generator anytime soon

Mike Gast - July 20, 2021

If you are in the market for a new generator for your next camping trip, get in line. Severe weather during the first few months...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, May 10, 2021

Newsletter Editor - May 10, 2021

Issue 1596 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 26, 2021

Newsletter Editor - April 26, 2021

Issue 1586 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,...

Protect your generator from sprouting legs and leaving the campground

RV Staff - March 24, 2021

By Jim Twamley Dry camping in your RV is much more enjoyable with a generator. These portable lightweight generators are great for recharging the batteries...

RVelectricity – Can I use my RV generator for emergency power in my house?

Mike Sokol - March 19, 2021

By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, After being caught at home (Texas) with no electricity during a winter storm, I got to thinking about how I could...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Newsletter Editor - March 16, 2021

Issue 1557 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,...

Why you should exercise your RV generator and how to do it

Mark Polk - March 15, 2021

By Mark J. Polk, RV Education 101 If your RV has an onboard generator set, or you use a portable generator set around the house,...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How to fix an open ground problem with a generator

Mike Sokol - February 14, 2021

By Mike Sokol 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...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Newsletter Editor - January 19, 2021

Issue 1517 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,...

Do you have a generator with you on your RV travels?

Emily Woodbury - January 1, 2021

When you travel in your RV, do you have a generator with you? If so, is it a built-in or portable generator? Most RVs come...

RVelectricity – Readers’ Q and A’s from November 2020

Mike Sokol - December 6, 2020

By Mike Sokol I'm getting a lot of interesting questions from my readers, many of which are on my RVelectricity Facebook Group. Here are a...

RVelectricity – Hughes Autoformer testing – Part 3

Mike Sokol - December 6, 2020

By Mike Sokol Disclaimer: Hughes has not offered to pay me for this test, and I neither asked for nor received any compensation. But Hughes...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, November 23, 2020

Newsletter Editor - November 23, 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. Friday, October 30, 2020

Newsletter Editor - October 30, 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...

Keep your generator linkage clean to prevent stoppages

RV Staff - October 29, 2020

By Greg Illes Onan generators, typically 4000W (3600W for propane), are often a feature on mid- to large-size RVs. You can recognize these ubiquitous products...

RVelectricity – Hughes Autoformer testing – Part 2

Mike Sokol - October 9, 2020

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, If you subscribe to my monthly RVelectricity Newsletter you've already read the first part of my Hughes Autoformer test. If you...

RVelectricity: Hughes Autoformer testing – Part 1

Mike Sokol - October 4, 2020

By Mike Sokol My Hughes Autoformer testing has begun. Here are details on how much additional current an air conditioner draws as the voltage goes...

RVelectricity: The rise of HRDL (rhymes with turtle)

Mike Sokol - July 4, 2020

By Mike Sokol HRDL (the turtle), and how I can log 192,000 data points a second with 24-bit resolution Okay, I'm going to show you the...

RVelectricity: SoftStartRV update – Yes, it really works, and here’s proof…

Mike Sokol - July 3, 2020

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Since I published my initial peak starting current data last month comparing SoftStartRV technology to stock starting capacitors, I've had hundreds...

RVelectricity: Will my RV generator backfeed power and kill someone?

Mike Sokol - June 12, 2020

By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, I recently bought an RV with a built-in generator and the sales guy told me I had to be careful not...

For good health, exercise … your generator!

Russ and Tiña De Maris - May 15, 2020

Courtesy of Onan Generators Do diesel generators need exercising like gasoline generators? Yes, regular exercise helps lubricate the seals and engine components and keeps carbon from...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1302

Emily Woodbury - March 23, 2020

Monday, March 23, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1292

Emily Woodbury - March 9, 2020

Monday, March 9, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1281

Emily Woodbury - February 21, 2020

Friday, February 21, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

Easy generator carrying for your travel trailer

RV Staff - February 20, 2020

By Dave Helgeson Carrying a generator with a travel trailer can be problematic. Many end up placing the generator in the bed of their pickup...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1273

Emily Woodbury - February 11, 2020

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1233

Emily Woodbury - December 16, 2019

Monday, December 16, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Can I run a generator and shore power at the same time?

Mike Sokol - December 15, 2019

By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity: Parallel generator neutral bonding

Mike Sokol - November 21, 2019

By Mike Sokol Hello Mr. Sokol, When pairing two inverter generators do you use a neutral/ground bonding plug on each generator or will one suffice? Thanks....

Why won’t RV’s AC work on generator power?

RV Staff - August 22, 2019

RV Doctor Dear Gary, I have just borrowed a 29-foot motorhome to drive to a NASCAR race. The air conditioner works wonderful when using the extension...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1153

RV Staff - August 20, 2019

From the editors of RVtravel.com, “The RVers’ Voice of Reason.” Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1140

Chuck Woodbury - July 29, 2019

Monday, July 29, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and small-space living tips from the...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Is there a cheap and quiet generator?

Mike Sokol - May 26, 2019

By Mike Sokol 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...

RV Electricity – Can I plug my 50-amp RV into a 240-volt generator?

Mike Sokol - May 9, 2019

By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, We just bought a travel trailer with 50-amp service. Can I plug my trailer into my generator directly? The generator is...

RV generator cannot carry a load

RV Staff - December 20, 2018

RV DOCTOR Dear Gary, I read your column with much interest and one question regarding inexpensive water heater bypass valves caught my attention as I had...

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