Are you curious why your neighbors’ camp is silent all the time? Are you sick of cleaning the carb, changing the oil and filter, changing the spark plug, and filling up the gas can for your generator all the time? Do you want to experience nature and the great outdoors as peacefully as possible and…
RVing can be a life-changing adventure, but not if your batteries go dead. When getting started RVing, many people don’t realize that part of the RV’s electrical system relies on 12 volt power, which comes from your RV’s battery system. The batteries that power the house portion of the RV (ie not the vehicle portion)…
How much does it cost to install solar panels on an RV? We’ll dive into details, but the short answer is it depends on your solar panels and power system and whether you do a DIY solar install or pay someone to do it, but it’s often worth the freedom you gain to be out…
If you’re looking to DIY install your RV solar system, you’ll need to know how to mount solar panels to your RV roof. The mounting hardware you’ll use for installing solar panels on your RV too depends on what type of panels you have (tempered glass or flexible), what type of roof you have (typically…
Can you run an RV air conditioner with solar power, using 12 volt RV batteries? That’s the question every boondocker wants to know when the summer heat comes around, and air conditioning is a luxury. The answer is technically yes – if you have enough high quality, lithium batteries, and a big enough solar array…
Some new RVs are sold as “solar ready” or “solar prepped.” You may be wondering, what does solar ready mean on an RV? RV manufacturers are starting to become aware that more and more RV shoppers are wanting to camp offgrid and install solar. Lucky for you, this means they’re beginning to install solar ports…
Ready to install a solar system in your RV? You’ll need these RV solar panel installation instructions. DIY solar installation can be really daunting and intimidating, but once you understand each step, it’s very straightforward. Now, if you’re searching for RV solar panel installation instructions, I’m not sure if you need instructions on simply mounting…
Flexible RV solar panels can be a good choice for RVer‘s who want to save weight on their solar panel installation or prefer to keep their solar panels detached from the RV roof, or install them without putting holes in the roof. So in this post, we’re going to discuss the pros and cons of…
Portable solar panels are the best way to charge up your RV batteries while camping if you don’t want to mount panels on the roof of your camper. If you want to strategically place your panels in the sun while having your RV in the shade, or if you have a delicate roof like on…
If you want to go boondocking in your camper, there’s a lot to consider to outfit your rig for off-grid use – one of them being what kind of deep-cycle batteries you should get to support your boondocking adventures. So, what are the best RV batteries for boondocking on solar power? There is nothing quite…