RV Solar Sanity Checks: Quick Ways to Know Your RV Solar System is Working Right Sanity Check #1: Resting vs. Charging Voltage Resting Voltage: With no charging or heavy loads, a fully charged lithium battery should sit around 13.2–13.4V . For lead-acid, expect about 12.6V when fu... Aug 21, 2025 0 14
Why Traditional RV Battery Disconnect Switches Can Fail in High-Amp Solar Systems (and What to Use Instead) Underrated Switches Are a Hidden Safety Risk Traditional rotary-style battery switches are often designed for marine or automotive use—not high-amperage solar setups. If your Victron system is fused a... Jun 19, 2025 0 73
LiFePO4 Battery Fire Safety: Why They’re the Safer Choice for RVs The Difference Between LiFePO4 and Other Lithium Batteries There are several types of lithium battery chemistries, each with unique characteristics: LiPo (Lithium Polymer) and NMC (Nickel Manganese Co... Mar 5, 2025 0 228
Understanding the Peukert Exponent: How It Affects Your RV Solar Battery Performance When sizing an RV or off-grid solar battery system, one crucial factor often overlooked is the Peukert Exponent —a term that describes how battery capacity changes depending on the rate of discharge. ... Feb 26, 2025 0 782
Caring for LiFePo4 (Lithium) Batteries in Minnesota Winters Given Minnesota's harsh winter climate, where temperatures frequently drop below -20°C to -30°C , and sometimes even colder, the question of whether to leave LiFePO4 batteries installed in an RV store... Nov 18, 2024 0 229
Victron Wiring Diagram Template For most of our solar install projects we find it helpful for us as well as our customers to have a wiring diagram. This makes sure we have all the necessary components, fuses, breakers, etc. We're DI... Feb 29, 2024 0 518
Can't get a reservation at State or RV parks. Try Boondocking. As 2019 and 2020 saw record RV and Travel Trailer Sales soar, the supply of reservable camping sites has not kept pace. Reservations? Where we're going, we don't need Reservations, get ready to boondo... Jan 15, 2022 0 159
Can RV solar panels run RV Roof AC The short answer here is yes, you can run your AC (Air Conditioning) from solar, but as always, it's not that simple. Your RV Air Conditioner is 120v AC power (in most RVs), you need an inverter to po... Jan 11, 2022 0 189