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Can I Buy an EV which Can be Flat Towed?   This question is one of many that has started to be heard more frequently, and it will become more important as increasing numbers of... [read more]

How Can I Tow an EV?     This question has started to be heard more frequently and it will become more important as more of us choose an electric vehicle as our day to... [read more]

In Technical Tip #135, I introduced the reality that built-in and portable generators as we know them, will become a thing of the past, as those equipment makers comply with stricter... [read more]

The Future of RV Power   In the last TechTip #134, I introduced the concept that the automotive industry is likely to raise the battery voltage from 12 to 48 volts. That, while a... [read more]

How about a 48-Volt (Chassis) Battery System? …. Finally !   In 1999, I read an article that automotive power systems would likely move to a 42-Volt standard. I’d read about a... [read more]

I have often thought that some of the tasks surrounding connecting water to a RV are... [read more]

Macerator Toilets More and more RVs include a Thetford or Dometic macerator toilet that uses a turbine pump style of macerator to chop up any waste and pump it to the black holding tank.... [read more]

A Hot Shower Immediately – Without Wasting Water!   How would you like to turn on the shower tap and within a... [read more]

A frequent question from Motorhome owners is: "How do I replace the coach batteries in my RV and keep the cables organized and properly connected?” This question arises since most larger... [read more]

Corrosion Prevention: Solving the "Does Not Work Issue”   One common question that I get asked is: "Why doesn’t ‘XYZ’ work?” At times it is because a physical component has... [read more]