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Getting Roadworthy: Installing the Right Batteries

Getting Roadworthy: Installing the Right Batteries

by Stormy Shafer | Jun 11, 2018 | electrical, Full-timing, RVing, travel trailer

Another of the smaller, but quite important, projects I’ve accomplished recently is the installation of the proper kind of battery—or, in this case, batteries—for full-time RV living. The trailer arrived with a marine starting battery for its 12v house power. (12v is...
Getting Roadworthy: Taillight Replacement

Getting Roadworthy: Taillight Replacement

by Stormy Shafer | May 26, 2018 | electrical, exterior remodeling, lighting, renovation, RVing, travel trailer, Travel trailer towing

In an earlier post, I mentioned that I’d soon need to be replacing the non-functioning, ugly taillights on Wildheart. Well, that time came about a month ago, as I began getting ready to take her in for her state inspection. In between days of rain, a sunny afternoon...
Getting Roadworthy: Major Outside Electrical – Porchlight

Getting Roadworthy: Major Outside Electrical – Porchlight

by Stormy Shafer | May 2, 2018 | electrical, exterior remodeling, leaks, lighting, RVing, travel trailer

Since I had taken delivery of my trailer, I knew the porchlight wasn’t working. I believe the culprit was corrosion in the switch, due to — you guessed it — water intrusion from lack of proper installation. Once again, no butyl tape had been used to...
Getting Roadworthy: Mechanical Ins and Outs

Getting Roadworthy: Mechanical Ins and Outs

by Stormy Shafer | Apr 18, 2018 | Downsides, electrical, exterior remodeling, lighting, renovation, RVing, travel trailer

This post is actually out of order, but I was so excited to show you my new backsplash, so I posted that one first. Before that, however, came one of the reasons I didn’t get that job done sooner: The Leak. Now, admittedly, I’m a rank amateur at all this. I have yet...

Making Wildheart Mine: Relocating Electrical Components

by Stormy Shafer | Apr 7, 2018 | electrical, Interior remodeling, travel trailer, wildheart

Last weekend was the first one when I was able to work relatively unhindered on Wildheart’s renovations, and I got a LOT done. I never get as much done as I wish I would or expect to, but nevertheless, I did plow through a good bit of the nitty-gritty basics. Saturday...
Transforming Wildheart: Getting Roadworthy

Transforming Wildheart: Getting Roadworthy

by Stormy Shafer | Mar 11, 2018 | electrical, exterior remodeling, renovation, RV Batteries, RVing, Solar Power, Technical, travel trailer

I decided to start building an electrical power system that is robust and sustainable. Unlike people who just use their camper a few days or weeks at a time, mine has to function reliably, 24/7/365.

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