We share our RV solar system installation, RV projects, and how to’s!
Let’s talk about the heart of an RV Solar System: RV Batteries and Inverters! Welcome to Part 3 in our 5 part series on how to design your own RV solar system. I’m calling this a Do It Yourself Solar series but my hope is that even if you have NO interest in doing it…
Welcome to Part 2 in our 5 part series on how to design your own RV solar system. Let’s talk about RV Solar System goals and RV power usage! In the last video and post we went over the basics. We talked about how RV electrical systems work and some terminology. Again, I’m breaking this…
How do full-time RVers get an internet connection on the road? What options are there for RV internet connectivity? We’ve been on the road for just about four years now and when we started off, Christine was working a full-time job remotely. This meant we HAD to have a reliable internet connection. Which isn’t always…
This is the first in a five part series on how to design your own system, no matter if it’s a large array to run AC units, a small camper van, or something in between! First and foremost, let’s cover some RV electrical basics! We are now part way through our second year with our…
We’ve compiled a list of the best gifts for RVers. Fulltime RV gifts or weekend warriors, there’s something for everyone! These ideas will make the RV lifestyle and RV camping more fun! These RV gift ideas include some of our favorite RV things and we know whoever you are gifting them to will love them!…
After years of living in an RV and traveling, we have definitely had the opportunity to test out a lot of items related to the RV lifestyle. Some things have been invaluable, while others really aren’t worth the hype. If you’re an RVer or want to become an RVer in the future, you might want…
When you hear a boom in the middle of the night and are woken from a sound sleep in your RV, what could it be? This recently happened to us, and it turned out to be a busted Blower Wheel in our main Coleman Mach 8 RV air conditioning unit. Let us show you what…
If you remember from our last solar video and blog post, we were due for some RV solar repair after we lost one of our 15 flexible solar panels. A tree branch damaged the mounting tape and we didn’t notice until wind from interstate speeds permanently removed it. I patched up the roof and tied…
Did you know that museum memberships at one museum could get you into hundreds of others for free?! Museums, zoos, aquariums, science and technology centers and more participate in reciprocity programs that let you do just that! So what is reciprocity? Basically it’s an exchange of benefits between two locations, such as two zoos or…
Things had been going so well. We were almost ready to make a video about our first year with 2625W of solar panels on the roof. The system itself had actually been working perfectly. Little did we know we were about to lose a solar panel. Then it happened. While travelling west into Oregon, I…
