Best RV Solar Panel Kit: 5 Picks and How to Size Your System
The best RV solar panel kit for your camping style: 5 picks, what kits leave out, how to size solar for a CPAP, PWM vs MPPT, and safe installation.
Power and Electrical
Shore power, batteries, inverters and 12 volt gear for running a travel trailer's electrical system reliably on and off grid.
Starlink for RV: Is It Worth It, and Which Kit Do You Need? (2026)
Starlink for RV use makes sense once campground WiFi and cell signal stop being good enough, which for most full-time
RV Battery Testing: How to Tell What Your Battery Has Left
RV battery testing takes about two minutes and one cheap tool, and many people do it wrong. Not because the
50 Amp RV Surge Protector: What to Buy for a 14-50 Plug
A 50 amp RV surge protector covers two 120 volt legs and about 12,000 watts. What to look for, why open neutral is the fault that matters most, and how adapters change things.
30 Amp RV Surge Protector: What to Buy for a TT-30 Trailer
A 30 amp RV surge protector guards one 120 volt leg and about 3,600 watts. What to look for, what goes wrong at a TT-30 pedestal, and why a 50 amp unit on adapters is a poor substitute.
RV Surge Protector: How They Work and What an EMS Adds
A surge protector absorbs spikes. An EMS watches the voltage and disconnects you. What each one protects against, what joules really tell you, and why low voltage is the fault that kills air conditioners.
12V Refrigerator: 4 Best for Travel Trailers
A cooler and a couple of bags of ice a week cost very little and work fine. That is the