So Exactly How Long CAN We Run the Air Conditioner on Battery Power?
Aug 22, 2019JamesRV Tips
We’ve had Lithium-powered rigs exclusively for several years now. And the question in the title of this post is hands-down the number one thing we get asked. But the trouble is, it’s...
How to Take a Shower at a Truck Stop
Jul 18, 2019JamesRV Tips
It seems like fairly often, the only thing we want out of an RV park is a good shower. I imagine this happens to a lot of you as well. Especially now, as large lithium powered rigs are becoming...
Cool Products for RVers from the Outdoor Retailer Show
Jun 24, 2019JamesRV Tips
Back when the Outdoor Retailer shows were in Salt Lake City, we used to attend all the time. It was a blast scouting the show for products that would be useful for RVers, and we’ve found some...
The Pursuit of Quiet: Replacing our RV’s Air Conditioner… AGAIN!
Jun 03, 2019JamesRV Tips
Now that it’s starting to warm up, I was checking the air conditioners in both Lance and Parky before we really needed them. Good news, they both worked! But I also noticed that the air...
Your ProMaster Temperature Gauge is Lying to You! So I Installed an UltraGauge.
May 20, 2019JamesRV Tips
It’s no secret around here that we recently had a months-long bout of engine trouble with Lance. That’s been discussed to death elsewhere on the site (like HERE, and HERE), so I...
How We’re Shading our Rear Windows Now – Vanmade Gear!
Apr 15, 2019JamesRV Tips
We’ve tried more than a few things over the years to keep our RV windows covered. Track mounted curtains. Home-made draping curtains. Pleated shades. Roller shades. Suction cup-py...
Cool Find at RVX Show: The Omnia Oven
Apr 01, 2019StefanyRV Tips
When James and I scouted out the RVX show looking for useful RV-life products, the Omnia Oven was at the top of our list: The video pretty much explains it all, but in a nutshell, the Omnia...
THE Tank Monitor I ALWAYS Use. Seriously.
Mar 25, 2019JamesRV Tips
I haven’t made a big deal out of this before, but I replaced the tank monitors on our RV Lance some time ago. It only took me a couple months of the “Yes, but is it closer to 1/3 full...
Preparing for an RV Fire! The Voice of Experience
Mar 04, 2019JamesRV Tips
No, Stef and I have not experienced an RV fire, and hopefully never will. But recently, one of our readers mentioned in a comment that his RV caught fire and tragically burned to the ground. I...
A Look Behind the Panel: A Tour of Zamp Solar
Feb 21, 2019JamesRV Tips
Last Fall, we found ourselves traveling through Bend, Oregon, when we realized… “Hey – isn’t this where Zamp Solar is?” Being the “anything-RV-related nerd”...
