Is your battery bad? Did the manufacturer rip you off? Did the dealer rip you off? Are you going to be able to use your RV without being plugged into shore power? Frustrated and maybe even a little bit angry. It’s how you feel when you burn through RV battery with seemingly little effort. Understanding […]
Campsite Departure Checklist
The weekend or trip has come to an end and now it’s time to pack up your campsite and head home or to your next destination. If only you had a checklist. You do! Not only am I sharing a checklist with you, on this week’s T@b Talk, I walk you through the process of […]
Stop these 5 things from derailing your first RV trip
That sinking feeling in your stomach. “Did I buy a lemon?” “Is this the “Money Pit?” Most of the time, that feeling is replaced with a sheepish grin as you realize that the problem was user error. Sometimes, however, there is something not quite right about your new RV. A lot of times people become […]
RV Electric in Plain English
Just nod and smile Converters. Inverters. 12v. AC. DC. 110v. Parasitic drain. Shore power. Fuses. Feeling a little lost you pretend you didn’t see the words or that you don’t need to know what they mean. It’s the one thing that can make you feel like you are in over your head with your new […]
Demystifying RV Batteries
Battery life, capacity, voltage, series, parallel, amps, amp hours. You might as well be speaking another language, right? Let’s make it a little more simple for you, right now. What does my RV battery do? Your RV battery powers the 12v appliances and outlet in your trailer. In a T@b 320, that includes: USB and […]
Camp Longer This Year By Knowing These Three Options for Extending Off-Grid Power Capacity
Driveway camping went perfectly and you are ready for your first weekend at that nice little National Forest Service Campground a few hours away from home. You arrive just before dusk and rush to set up your campsite. You quickly cook dinner, running the fan to exhaust food odors and cool the air, while listening […]
Protect your 7 Pin Connector from corrosion with these two tips
The T@b is connected and your tow vehicle is packed, fueled, and ready to go. Your destination? Relaxation. Until your vision comes to screeching halt. The lights on your trailer aren’t working. You can’t go anywhere like this; it isn’t safe. Corrosion is a common problem with 7 pin connectors. They are exposed to the […]
Learn from my first 5 mistakes as a new RV owner
It feels familiar. You try not to obsess about it, but it’s there. It’s like the dread you experience as a new car owner, except somehow, it’s more personal. “When is that first mistake coming and how bad will it be?” Mistakes are a part of the human condition. We rush, we get overwhelmed, we […]
These are the 6 things no one tells you that you will need when you purchase a new RV
You have worked your way through the must-haves and might even have a couple of trips under your belt. You are feeling confident that you are starting to get a handle on the jargon, the set-up, and getting to and from the campground, But then the unexpected happens and you don’t have everything you thought […]