Batteries, converters, shore power, GFCIs, fuses and solar charging. Step-by-step troubleshooting written for real-world RVing in Alberta's heat, cold, dust and hail.
Electrical: 12V, 120V & Solar
RV house battery won't charge on shore power or while driving? Test battery voltage, the disconnect switch, converter breaker and fuses, and wiring with this step-by-step guide.
ModerateElectrical: 12V, 120V & Solar
No power to RV outlets, microwave or A/C when plugged in? Check the pedestal, power cord, surge protector, GFCI outlets and breakers, safely and in the right order.
Easy to moderateElectrical: 12V, 120V & Solar
RV solar panels not charging the battery? Check the charge controller, battery settings, panel voltage, MC4 connectors, fuses and winter sun angles in Alberta.
ModerateElectrical: 12V, 120V & Solar
Size RV solar the right way: do an energy audit, then size batteries, panels, charge controller and inverter. Includes NRCan solar data for Calgary and Edmonton and winter tips.
PlanningElectrical: 12V, 120V & Solar
A step-by-step guide to installing rigid RV solar panels: layout, mounts, sealing, roof cable entry, controller placement, fusing, connection order and testing.
AdvancedElectrical: 12V, 120V & Solar
How series, parallel and series-parallel solar wiring change voltage and current, with diagrams, MPPT vs PWM, shading, cold-weather voltage math for Alberta and wire sizing.
ModerateElectrical: 12V, 120V & Solar
Plan and install an RV inverter or inverter/charger with an automatic transfer switch: location, cable and fuse sizing, DC connections, AC integration, neutral-ground bonding and testing.
AdvancedElectrical: 12V, 120V & Solar
Where fuses and breakers go in an RV solar and battery system, how to size them to protect wire, DC-rated breakers, Class T fuses for lithium, grounding and safety.
Moderate