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When we first started selling and using panels to charge batteries on our RV’s back in the early 2000’s, our use was an oddity. This oddity has become mainstream. More and more users are attracted to the freedom found by having off grid power at their fingertips. This has been powered by the following market and social forces:
Economic conditions are changing swiftly. Inflation is high, and interest rates are rising rapidly to combat inflation. One could only expect that market forces that drove RV prices higher, when reversed, should push prices down. In the last few years, let us consider all the unusual factors that caused RV prices of both new and used units to go up significantly.
Read moreStarlink, SpaceX’s Global Satellite Constellation, might be the remote worker and RVers’ dream connection. With a global connection footprint, you could really travel in your RV just about anywhere. There are some imortant conisderations to consider with how Starlink accounts operate and where you can use them. Let’s get started.
Read moreTime to make your plan to sell your RV quickly and for a good price. These eight steps will get your ready and up for sale when the spring market is getting going. Spring is the best time to sell RVs as people are out and about looking for a new rig to take out on the road.
Read moreIn an era where flexibility and freedom are paramount, RVs redefine how we think about work and play. It's more than just exploration; it's about self-reliance and limitless possibilities.
Traveling by RV offers unparalleled freedom. Not only can you visit breathtaking locales at your own pace, but you can also live and work in them. Set up by a mountain, beside a tranquil lake, or amid a forest, the world becomes your office.
Going off-grid doesn't mean disconnecting. With RV solar panels, you harness the sun's energy, ensuring that your devices and essentials stay powered up no matter where you're parked. Be it for work or recreation, you can trust that the sun has covered you with powerful energy-filled rays.
Transform solar energy into usable electricity using inverters, powering everything from your laptop to your coffee maker. And with Starlink's satellite connectivity, you're always online, ensuring you stay connected to the world, no matter how far you venture out.
Reimagine what your daily life can be. With the horizon as your backdrop and the world as your office, the open road invites you. Embrace the self-reliant RV lifestyle and redefine your boundaries.
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Today we find ourselves with a wealth of opportunities for connectivity on the road. Ask yourself, if you could wake up and work anywhere, where would you want your view to overlook.
Outside Supply for years has worked on selling and delivering on solar and inverter kits for RVers. Over the last few years we have transitioned away from just being an ecommerce store and to a knowledge base for finding relevant products and information for our customers. We continue to review and inspect the latest gear from top brands like Go Power and Engel.
Use this tool to calculatee wattage for a device:
To calculate the wattage of an item it is important to know both the amps and the volts that the item uses. This simple calculator will give you an easy conversion to watts.
It is based on volts X amps = watts.
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New information coming on lithium batteries for your RV and actual run time examples with 5000 BTU window unit air conditioner in a Van RV.
Lift Gate Battery Charging Solar Panel Many fleet managers find issues with some lift gate battery units going dead on vehicles. This “Dead Battery” issue is because when the vehicle is not being used, the auxiallary battery doesn’t receive any charging from the altenator. Many lift gate systems drain power even when down in use. This can lead to a dead battery when the driver starts to use the lift gate at the first stops of their day.
Fifth Wheel RV Solar Battery Charging Kit This Kit has been upgraded with new more efficient 190 watt panels. It is now at http://outsidesupply.com/rv-solar-power-kit-190-watt-panels/ The new kit has 190 Watt Single panels because the became more efficient for Fifth Wheel use. The Fifth Wheel Go Power! 160 watt Solar Kit is the largest single 12-volt charging module on the market. With 9.14 amps of power charging capability, this battery charger is great for charging all types of batteries and is an ideal mobile solution for extended RVing or dry-camping.