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How to Repair Transfer Switch for Automatic Solar Power

July 13, 2022 by Jim

Follow these simple steps to repair transfer switch for automatic switching from shore power to RV Solar. With photos, parts list, and important tips.

Categories RV Tech Tags electrical, Repairs, RV maintenance, solar power Leave a comment

Final Thoughts About Slab City, This Year

April 1, 2015 by Jim

Reflections from one snowbird on a two-month stay at Slab City, boondocking in the desert, making new friends, and discovering new art.

Categories Boondocking, Live Tags art, Slab City, solar power, the slabs Leave a comment

RV Solar Power Expectations and Considerations

February 7, 2021February 18, 2015 by Jim

What to expect when installing RV solar power and considerations for making the most of solar power equipment, after installing new panels, inverter and charge controller on our fifth wheel trailer at Slab City.

Categories Boondocking, Full-Timing Tips Tags Boondocking, solar power, upgrade 15 Comments

How to Budget for Full-Time RVing Lifestyle, Part III

December 29, 2022August 9, 2013 by Rene

How non-retired people can set up a budget for full-time RVing to save on expenses and make money for the full-time RV nomadic lifestyle.

Categories Full-Timing Tips, Live, Making Money, Spending Money, Work Tags budget, Full-Timing Tips, income, lifestyle, money, Must Read, solar power, spending 3 Comments

Another Indispensible Item for Full-timers

November 9, 2016September 20, 2011 by Jim

Every RVer must have a pair of Motorola 2-way radios for weather reports and communication when backing up trailers.

Categories Full-Timing Tips, Great Outdoors, RV Tech Tags radio, solar power, tools, weather Leave a comment

Our Long-Awaited RV Solar Power System Upgrade

March 28, 2010March 27, 2010 by Jim

RV solar power system upgrade exceeds 15 amps photovoltaic generating power.

Categories Boondocking, Live, RV Tech Tags Boondocking, California Desert, RV, Slab City, solar power, upgrade 10 Comments

Finding the Best Position for MotoSAT Internet Access

July 5, 2012December 6, 2009 by Jim

How RV parking position can affect speed of connecting via MotoSAT mobile satellite internet system

Categories Boondocking, Full-Timing Tips, Live, RV Tech Tags Boondocking, internet, MotoSat, positioning, satellite, solar, solar power 6 Comments

Our Awesome, Off-Grid, Runner-Up Properties in Colorado

September 8, 2009 by Jim

Jim reflects upon some of the best off-grid properties from their search for a Colorado mountain home.

Categories Dream, Our Story, Quality of Life Tags Colorado, rural property, solar power 6 Comments

RV Boondocking Basics

July 11, 2009 by Jim

Jim provides RV boondocking basics and tips for making the most of RV dry camping off grid with solar power and water conservation.

Categories Best of, Boondocking, Campsites, Full-Timing Tips, Live, RV Tech Tags Boondocking, conservation, dry camping, Full-Timing Tips, RV lifestyle, solar power 21 Comments

Maintained batteries require maintenance.

July 5, 2012March 14, 2009 by Jim

Jim discusses RV solar power system upgrades and proper battery maintenance.

Categories Boondocking, Full-Timing Tips, Live, Spending Money Tags batteries, Boondocking, fulltiming, Slab City, solar, solar power, spending, upgrade 5 Comments

Got 110? A Tour of Joel’s Jet Electric Car

March 9, 2009February 22, 2009 by Rene

Joel explains his electric powered Jet Industries car in Paso Robles California

Categories Dream, Live, Quality of Life, Simple Living Tags electric car, lifestyle, road trip, RV lifestyle, solar power 4 Comments

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