r/RVLiving

Hey all, I’ve been messing around with a small always-on camper/RV status display because I got tired of opening different apps just to check the basics.

The goal is to put stuff like Victron battery/solar data, Mopeka propane levels, temps, and other wireless sensor data on one screen so you don’t have to keep jumping between apps. Not trying to replace those apps. More like a simple heads-up display that puts everything in one place.

Right now it’s running on one of those cheap little touchscreen dev boards you can get on Amazon for about $20. I’d love feedback on the idea from people here, especially if you already use Victron and/or Mopeka in a camper, van, or off-grid setup.

Also, if anyone wants to beta test it on your own hardware and is comfortable flashing firmware, reach out. Mostly just trying to figure out if this is actually useful or if people prefer their apps.

We have a 2010 RV, and every 2 years we roll on "Hengs rubber roof"...it definitely needs redone every 2 years, and can get a little streaky down the sides a year after putting on a coat. Someone told me to use "Henry", and that its much better, lasts longer, isn't the "rubber stuff we used before, its better"...Anyone here have experience with it????? Thanks!

This isn't necessarily an RV living question but I think that the people in this sub would have good insight to share.

I'm in need of an electric cooler that has refrigeration and freezing capability but I'll gladly take one or the other if I can't have both.

I work long hours and I have a long commute and so this has me eating at fast food joints and convenience stores regularly. I tried meal prepping but the problem that I run into is that my workday can be erratic and if I don't get an opportunity to eat my food that day, (or before the ice melts) it goes to waste and I end up eating out anyway.

So I figure that the solution to my problem would be to have a way that I can just keep a enough food in my service van to last me a few days without having to replenish the ice and/or dump the water out. That way if I get too busy to eat my food, it'll keep until tomorrow or the next day. Heck, it would be great if I could just buy a week's worth of groceries and turn the back of the van into my personal kitchen. 😀

I drive 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening and then my van remains parked all other times so I'm not sure if a standard 12V RV fridge would work for my situation. After doing some research I discovered that they have a few battery powered coolers on the market but I don't know if they could passively keep my perishables fresh and frozen for the 12-hour period that my van is parked for the times when I'm at work and at home. Or if I parked my van on Friday night after work, is there something that will keep running on its own (without depending on the van's battery) for the 2+ days until Monday morning when I'm back to driving for 2 hours again?

The 12V outlet only works while the van is running so the fridge will need its own power source that can keep it running cold for several hours during the week and 2 or more days over the weekend. I'm open to any and all suggestions. Thanks!

2019 Heartland Bighorn 3870FB. My fridge doesn't work on shore power, but works fine when I turn on the inverter. Any ideas?

I’m in NW Ohio, and I have a 2021 Keystone Bullet Crossfire. We purchased the camper about a year ago and the blank tank has never emptied past 1/3. I’ve tried the calgon, bag of ice, “flush” adapter for the outlet, and every other “trick” in the book. Are there any businesses in the area that have a video scope and the means to clear the blockage in the tank when they do scope it? We religiously use very little TP, always RV safe TP, and more water than seems necessary when going. There’s no pyramid at the base of the toilet, it seems to be more near the outlet side. I’m tired of dealing with this and dreading it every time we go camping and just want full use of the tank again. With a family of 4, only being able to use 2/3 of the tank is not ideal and I’m at the point where I’m willing to pay to just have it fixed.

How many of you have named your camper? What name did you choose?

How hard would it be to install a mini split in my toy hauler? My main part stays cool, but my toy hauler can get warm. Can i leave my regular AC units and run a mini split in the back? is this a DIY project for someone who is mildly handy? Thank you guys for all the insight. Appreciate yall!

I have a 50amp 5th wheel with the inverter prep(no inverter currently installed). I keep it plugged in at home to a 15amp plug via a 30amp surge protector and a dog bone adapter(waiting for 30/50amp outlet to be installed). I haven’t tested every outlet but I haven’t noticed any 120v outlets that don’t work while plugged into the house like this… We just had a power outage so to keep the kids occupied and comfortable I connected the 30amp surge protector directly to my generator and moved everyone out there. The only 120v outlets that had power were the inverter prep outlets. Does anyone know why the outlets wouldn’t work while connected to the generator and why they would work when connected to the house?

During the heat of summer(90-100° days) what is everyone’s average interior temp when running the AC?

What is your set up?

We have a 35ft Voltage toyhauler, and recently installed a Furrion chill cube 18k as the main living room AC, and we have a Dometic 13.5k in the master.

Running JUST the Furrion (set at 60°) the inside is still reaching around 78°. I’m sure this will be lower once we turn on the second unit in conjunction.

Just curious what everyone else experiences?

We live in a 42 ft solitude grand design in south Florida it’s hot and it’s muggy out , it’s parked and won’t be moving anywhere for now and hasn’t in almost a year , no matter how much we DEEP clean out black tank and empty it out our entire camper smells like the f****** toilet I’m pregnant now and can’t take living in a giant toilet anymore no matter how we vent out the camper or even just the bathroom the smells still come up from the toilet and just cover the entire camper ??? What the **** do we do?? Yes we use a tank treatment !! And yes of course we truly are deep cleaning it out , if this fixable or do I need to sell this giant rolling turd of a camper

Alright everybody, my buddy Steven (Doesn't use the internet) just got a Keystone Montana to live in and travel for his retirement. He wanted me to ask what your best tips or hacks you have to share, hit me with it and i will relay it for him.

So today's problem is that our hot water pressure is very low at ALL fixtures. I did a flush of the tank a month ago and replaced the anode rod. Everything was normal until last week and then the pressure just died. I'm thinking that it's either just coincidence or something I dislodged during cleaning took 3 weeks to work its way into the check valve on the exit side.

Took this picture of the water heater and the fitting looks pretty corroded where (what I believe to be) the check valve coming out of the tank is.

https://preview.redd.it/2okt70yseb2h1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2ef3911374b7c143d167113e12da85ab7e59ea69

Anybody dealt with this before? I'm worried about snapping the plastic off and being properly screwed lol. Advice?

I have a 23’ Flying Cloud and want to replace the AGM batteries with Battle Born lithium. The AGM’s are too damn heavy to install and uninstall during winterization. Can I leave the Battle Born batteries installed during the winter when I have my AS stored in a covered shelter in the midwest? What recommendations do you have for switching from lead acid to lithium?