Houseboat Power: Lithium and a Victron Inverter-Charger vs Running the Generator
What a lithium bank and a Victron MultiPlus-II or Quattro run on a houseboat, what still needs the generator, and the Class T fuse lithium needs.
RV Parts & Off-Road Camping Blog
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Charging a Power Station While You Drive: EcoFlow, Bluetti, Jackery and Anker
Why the 12 V socket charges a power station so slowly, what EcoFlow and Bluetti alternator chargers do well, and when a fixed lithium battery wins.
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Oil-Bath vs Grease Hubs on 7,000 lb Trailer Axles
How oil-bath hubs work, why they are not a seal swap from grease, what goes wrong with each in the dunes, and the bearings that fit both on 7,000 l...
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Toy Hauler Lithium vs Generator: What Lithium Replaces and Whether It Starts the Onan
What a lithium bank replaces in a toy hauler and what it cannot, the air-conditioner arithmetic, whether lithium will crank the Onan, and fast rech...
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Bearing Buddy vs Repack: What Boat and PWC Trailer Bearings Actually Need
What a bearing protector actually does, the two ways it goes wrong, why it never replaces an annual repack, and which Timken kit fits your trailer.
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ArkPak Buyer's Guide: 715 vs 730 vs DC20 Portable Power
How ARK's ArkPak 715, 730 and DC20 portable power packs differ, and which chargers, solar panels and mounts go with each one.
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Victron Orion vs REDARC BCDC: Which DC-DC Charger for a Tow Vehicle
The two DC-DC chargers every tow-vehicle board argues about, compared on lithium support, solar input, engine detection and the app, objection incl...
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Class B Lithium Upgrade: Keep the Li-BIM or Fit a DC-DC Charger?
What a battery isolation manager actually does on a Class B van, why owners going lithium replace it with a DC-DC charger, and what else has to cha...
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RV Entry Door Lock Cross-Fit: Will a TriMark, Bauer, Global Link or FIC Lock Replace Yours?
Can another brand's entry lock replace yours? The two cutouts that decide it, how to measure your door, and which brands are documented as direct s...
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RV Water Line Fittings: Crimp, Push-Fit or Pinch Clamp
Which connection to use on RV plumbing, why owners argue about push-fit, and how to make a joint that survives vibration, freezing and years of fle...
