Sharp will launch its first DC powered air-conditioner later this year. Marketed to the solar home crowd, this and other DC appliances may find their way into your RV. With the increasing use of solar panels worldwide, manufacturers are beginning to explore more and more DC devices for the home. The major advantage is a… Continue reading DC-Powered Air Conditioner
Category: Appliances
RV Fridge Checklist: How To Store Your Food On The Road
RV fridges come in all sizes, and more importantly as a single 12V or three-way unit. For years, the three-way fridge has been the traditional unit for use in RV’s, yet it had two major drawbacks: The absorption type fridge requires leveling of the vehicle. It has complicated power source requirements: 12V + 120V wiring… Continue reading RV Fridge Checklist: How To Store Your Food On The Road
Is The RV At The Forefront Of Low Voltage Home Wiring?
There are many similarities between a solar installation in an RV and a regular single-family home. OK, some differences are quite fundamental, like the total number of available PV panels and their orientation, yet with respect to the system wiring, differences are less apparent. The RV and the Marine environment have accumulated heaps of solar… Continue reading Is The RV At The Forefront Of Low Voltage Home Wiring?
“Selecting An RV Heater (Without Going Broke)”
Journey My years of living in a travel trailer have long gone by, yet many good memories linger. Traveling along the highways from Vancouver Island to Nova Scotia in the North and Mexico to Guatemala in the South. Visiting many of the well-known and lesser known treasures in North America, often following the seasons to… Continue reading “Selecting An RV Heater (Without Going Broke)”
Eberspacher B1LC
7 Gadgets To Super-Charge Your Cargo Van
THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW CARGO VAN IS COMING CLOSER AND I STARTED THINKING ABOUT SOME OF THE BASIC ELECTRONICS, THAT SHOULD BE INSTALLED SOON AFTER I BRING IT HOME. Some can be included in the purchase as an option, yet most can be installed cheaper as an after-market product with more flexibility of choice.… Continue reading 7 Gadgets To Super-Charge Your Cargo Van
Coleman Hot Water On Demand Portable Water Heater
Easy to use portable propane-powered heater with a battery-powered pump. Fill the collapsible 5 gal. container with water and attach it to the pump, to get up to 100° F water in under 5 seconds. Each propane cylinder heats up to 40 gallons.
Tankless Water Heater and Outdoor Shower
Eccotemp L5 Portable Tankless Water Heater and Outdoor Shower Works on propane and without electricity.
Heaters for the RV
How To Stay Warm In Winter STAYING COMFY IN A RV DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS ALWAYS A CHALLENGE. EVEN THE SNOWBIRDS THAT GO WAY SOUTH ARE SOMETIMES CONFRONTED WITH A COLD SPELL OF A FEW DAYS. Staying warm during such a period can be difficult, yet good planning of your van conversion will keep… Continue reading Heaters for the RV
RV Living: How to stay warm in a RV?
Ingenious little propane furnace in a Class B.