Here are all of the RV upgrades, RV tech tips, product reviews, and RV repairs that we have done on our fifth wheel trailer since we began RVing full-time in 2007.
SOLAR POWER OVERVIEW and TUTORIAL
- RV (and Marine) Solar Power Made Simple - An overview of how solar power works on an RV or boat
- Which Solar Panels To Buy? - What's Best: Flexible or Rigid Panels? 12 or 24 volt? Mono- or Polycrystalline? And WHY?
- Is RV Solar Power Affordable? - 3 solar power solutions for RVs and boats, including parts lists and actual costs
- Installing Solar Power on a Sailboat - How to overcome the unique challenges of solar power on a sailboat
- RV Solar UPGRADE that TRIPLED our Power - An EASY upgrade to a factory-installed baseline RV solar power system that TRIPLED the power output
- Solar Power Tutorial 1 - Basics - What makes up a solar power system and how does it work?
- Solar Power Tutorial 2 - Weekend/Vacation Systems - Everything needed for small "Weekending" and "Vacation" systems
- Solar Power Tutorial 3 - Full-time Systems - Describes the design of a "Full-time" system
- Solar Power Tutorial 4 - Solar Panel Selection & Wiring - Design considerations for choosing solar panels PLUS wiring tips
BATTERIES and BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEMS
- RV and Marine Battery Charging Basics - How do batteries get charged and what is the best charging method?
- Converters, Inverter/Chargers and Engine Alternators - No two battery charging systems do the job the same way.
- Solar Charge Controllers - How to optimize battery charging from the sun
- Solar Power and Shore Power Combined! - What happens when you're on solar and you plug into shore power?
- Wet Cell vs. AGM Batteries in an RV or Boat - Why we upgraded our RV house battery bank from flooded to AGM!
LIVING ON 12 VOLTS
- Inverter Selection & Installation - Choosing and installing the best inverter to support all our lifestyle's 120 volt AC needs
- RV Electrical System Upgrade - Which converter, inverter and batteries we upgraded to after 8 years off the grid, and WHY!
- How Much Inverter is Enough? - What happened when we accidentally killed our big inverter
- Clean Technica: Solar Power Installation on Sailboat Groovy - An analysis of our boat's solar power setup
- Kyocera Solar Showcases our Sailboat's Solar Power Setup - Sailing Groovy on Kyocera Solar Power!
TRAILER UPGRADES
- Installing a Vent-Free Heater in an RV – Keep Warm with an Efficient Heater
- Trailer Disc Brake Conversion – Upgrading from Electric Drum to Hydraulic Disc Brakes
TRUCK UPGRADES
- Installing an Edge Evolution Diesel Engine Tuner – Improved MPG and PERFORMANCE!
OTHER RV TECH TIPS
- RV Tips & Tricks – Ideas For Making RV Life Easy and Fun
- Winter RV Tips – How to STAY WARM in an RV in Winter
- Mobile Internet, Phone and Communications Tips – A Minimalist Solution
- RV Dump Station and Sewer Tips – Procedures for doing the Dirty Deed
- Travel Photography – How We Learned to Take Great Pics!
- RV Mountain Driving – How to Drive an RV SAFELY in the Mountains
- RV Cleaning Tips – How to make your RV Shine!
- How to Wash an RV in the Rain! – Using rain water eliminates spotting – Fantastic!
PRODUCT REVIEWS
- Kuat NV Bike Rack Review – Why we chose this bike rack and how we mounted it
- Hobie i14t Tandem Inflatable Kayak Review – Awesome kayak on rivers, lakes and the ocean
- Porta-Bote Review – Excellent dinghy, possibly a great boat for RVers too
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