RV Electrical Guides & Troubleshooting

RV Batteries & Maintenance

• RV Battery – Overview of house battery types, fundamental operation, and basic care.
• RV Deep Cycle Batteries - 6 volt or 12 volt? – Comparison of 6V series vs. 12V parallel setups for capacity.
• Connecting Multiple RV Batteries – Proper wiring diagrams to balance charging across battery banks.
• RV Battery Drain Tip – How to identify and stop parasitic loads from draining power when stored.
• RV Batteries – Quick safety tips for routine inspection and testing state of charge.
• RV Battery Primer – Beginner's guide covering chemistry, voltage levels, and discharge limits.
• Battery Disconnect – Installation guide for disconnect switches to isolate the battery system.
• Neglected RV Batteries – Troubleshooting, desulfation, and recovering deeply discharged units.

Solar Power & Lighting

• Installing a Solar Panel – Step-by-step instructions for roof mounting, wiring, and charge controllers.
• RV Solar Panels – Breakdown of rigid, flexible, mono, and poly panel options.
• RV LED Lighting – Upgrading halogen or incandescent fixtures to low-draw LEDs.

Converters, Inverters & 120V AC Power

• 120 volt electrical – How shore power, breaker panels, and AC outlets function.
• Introduction to Inverters – Basics of converting 12V DC battery power into 120V AC power.
• Magna-Tec Converter – Troubleshooting and operation guide for Magna-Tec power units.
• Magnetek Schematic – Wiring schematics and repair advice for classic Magnetek converters.
• Charge Wizard – Optimizing Progressive Dynamics converters for multi-stage charging.
• RV Electrical Problem – Diagnosing hot-skin conditions and dangerous reverse polarity issues.

Generators, Wiring & Entertainment

• RV Generator Maintenance – Regular oil changes, exercise cycles, and filter replacement schedules.
• Onan Generator Troubleshooting Article – Diagnosing common starting, surging, and fault code issues on Onan units.
• 7 Pole – Standard pinout diagrams and troubleshooting for 7-way trailer plugs.
• Flasher – Replacing and repairing turn signal and hazard flasher relays.
• RV Cable TV – Wiring diagrams for TV antenna boosters and external cable hookups.