RV Tech & Tips

Getting tech to behave in an RV is half the adventure. These guides cover the internet, power, and gear questions that come up most on the road, answered with real numbers from my own rig so you can set yours up without repeating my trial and error.

RV Tech & Tips

Find a Waterfront Campsite

I talked the hunt into Grok Bot, checked the real calendars, proved the pad was on the water, and booked a reservable riverfront site for Labor Day weekend.

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RV Tech & Tips

30 Amp RV Surge Protector

My coach is 30 amp. I plug a Surge Guard 44380 into the pedestal first. Here is the ritual, the lights, and the questions people ask.

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Does Starlink Need a UPS?

Starlink doesn't officially need a UPS. I still run mine through an EcoFlow, because generator and RV surges cold-reboot the dish.

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Starlink Power Consumption

50 to 100 watts depending on your hardware, plus what that means for battery sizing. Real numbers off my own EcoFlow, not just the spec sheet.

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My Starlink Backup for the RV

Starlink's been nearly flawless for us, except during power surges. Here's the cheap backup setup that keeps us online when it drops: an EcoFlow and an AT&T hotspot.

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How Much Solar to Work From an RV

Size the day, not the panel. The real watt-hours math for running a laptop, monitor, and Starlink on solar, plus the point where solar quits and the generator takes over.

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