This problem-solving reference answers questions such as, "Why do interior lights dim or burn out rapidly" and "Why won't the batteries recharge after a night without electricity?"
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For RVers who remain mystified by their RV's electrical systems--120-volt alternating current (AC) and 12-volt direct current (DC)--this book is a godsend. It provides a better understanding of what electricity is and what it does.
This problem-solving reference answers questions such as: "Why do interior lights dim or burn out rapidly?" and, "Why won't the batteries recharge after a night without electricity?" It tells you how to repair and improve electrical systems; how to troubleshoot faulty brakes, taillights, and "house" circuits; how to detect dangerous shorts, faulty grounds, inadequate connections, malfunctioning switches, dead battery cells, or current leakage; and much more.
This book could save your vacation, or even your life.
All you need to know about RV electricity, including:
- How to safely use a campground hookup.
- How to increase battery charging efficiency.
- How to take the pulse of your AC and DC electrical systems.
- How to recognize and correct dangerous wiring practices.
- How to troubleshoot electrical problems of all types.
- How to upgrade your RV from fuses to circuit breakers.
- How to calculate your electrical needs and upgrade your system to meet them.
- How to select the most effective components--batteries, alternator, regulator, coverter, charger, generator, solar panels.
- How to recognize phantom electrical loads that can drain your batteries.
About the Author
Bill and Jan Moeller have lived a mobile lifestyle for more than 20 years, during which they have had much experience overcoming problems with and upgrading their 12- and 120-volt electrical systems. At present, as they have done for many years, the Moellers live fulltime in their fifth-wheel trailer and travel the year round. In addition to writing books, including RVing Basics (Ragged Mountain Press, 1995), the Moellers also write a nationally syndicated newspaper column about RVing.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book descibes electricity, batteries, control circuits et al in the right level of detail to allow the person with basic hand eye coordination to troubleshoot if not fix almost any electrical problem the RV'er might encounter. Many simple diagrams to aid in the understanding of concepts and tracing of problems. The book does assume the reader will have a knowledge of basic hand tools, the skill to use them and an ability to convert the porvided knowledge into action. One must be able to look at the drawings in the book and locate the item on the RV. Highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know what makes the electrical system tick in their RV.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The first thing that struck me about this book was that it explained things in plain, everyday English! Sure there were a couple of sections in the DC half of the book that started to get technical, but the many examples of the real-life problems and the solutions used helped bring these sections into perspective and helped with the understanding of why the technical things exist.
There were a great many tips and hints that were also very practical for those who cannot afford the expensive test equipment and many of the tools could be purchased or built from parts found at the neighborhood hardware store.
This book should be in every RVer's library.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought book to help plan an RV electrical system upgrade and it more than met my expectations. Found the book fairly easy to understand with a wealth of specific information about the "whys" and "wherefores" of wire, fuses, circuits, batteries, battery charging, electrical loads, etc. Author also includes a wealth of technical info for tech types who want greater detail.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Advanced for most beginning RVers, but great info here!
I learned a great deal about the RV electronics reading this book. I highly recomend this for those who do most of their own DC and AC work on thir RV. Read more
Published 6 months ago by WIwoodsrider
RV Electrical Systems: A basic guide to troubleshooting, repairing and...
The lead part of the book is basic electricity. I found that for the layman/owner the troubleshooting difficult to follow. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Drugman
not so good
really not much here for the normal rv guy. Maybe okay if you're designing a system, but not for me..a waste of money.
Published 9 months ago by banjo guy
expected more
Book has a lot of basics of electricty but I expect more detail on how RV's are wired. IE. schematics of how RV's are wired, both 12 vdc and 110 ac.
Published 10 months ago by old sarge
More book than you bargained for!
I am an RV technician, and I LOVE this book. It truly goes into areas that a technician often doesn't have the time to explore. Read more
Published 16 months ago by kcarring
RV electrics
A good reference book on RV 12 volt DC systems and 120v AC systems as well. Circuitry, Alternaters, Generators, Inverters, Converters, 12 v charging systems and general... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Scott C. Jenkins
Rv Info
This publication provides a good overall view. Unfortunately for my situation it did not address my power converter problem. Read more
Published on October 22, 2007 by J. M. Webster
RV Electrical Systems: A Basic Guide to Troubleshooting, Repairing and...
This is a highly detailed book on RV Electrical Systems. If you are a little bit of a tec head this book may be for you.
Published on April 10, 2007 by William Babington
RV electrical guide
The book is wonderful and easy to follow with good illustrations and photographs. It covers pretty much the gammut of electrical items found on an RV -- way more than I will... Read more
Published on February 12, 2007 by T. BILLIGMEIER
Easy to understand in plain english!
This will teach most (non-electrician by trade) people many useful things that will make their trips more enjoyable.(reduce operator error).
Published on May 12, 2006 by Stephen Burgess
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"Once upon a time, we stopped at a campground in a city in Montana." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
multistage charging, campground outlet, charger switching, amperage consumption, multistage regulators, stock alternators, circuit analyzer, hot rating, amperage rate, phantom loads, amperage output, battery selector switch, external wet, portable battery chargers, larger inverters, grounding adapter, campground hookups, remote panel, amperage draw, equalization stage, amperage load, linear converter, true sine wave, equalization charge, female adapter Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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multistage charging, campground outlet, charger switching, amperage consumption, multistage regulators, stock alternators, circuit analyzer, hot rating, amperage rate, phantom loads, amperage output, battery selector switch, external wet, portable battery chargers, larger inverters, grounding adapter, campground hookups, remote panel, amperage draw, equalization stage, amperage load, linear converter, true sine wave, equalization charge, female adapter Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Amps Standard, Radio Shack, Ohm's Law, Amps Distance Run, Power Maximiser, Wrangler Power Products, Charge Efficiency Factor, Solar Guard, Trace Engineering Corporation, Amps Total, Cruising Equipment Company, Emerald Plus New!
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- Getting Started in Electronics by Forrest M. Mims III in Back Matter
- RVing Basics by Bill Moeller in Back Matter
- Electrical Systems by Louis R. Hathaway on page 192
- Getting Started by Freddie North in Back Matter
- Sailors' Secrets by Mike Badham in Back Matter
- Complete Guide to Full-Time RVing: Life on the Open Road by Moeller in Back Cover
- Living Aboard Your RV by Gordon Groene on page 172
- RVing Basics by Bill Moeller in Back Matter
- Sailors' Secrets: Advice from the Masters by Mike Badham in Back Matter
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