RV Electrical Systems for Beginners

[Bordercollie]

Seems that buyers of new and used RV's are often clue-less about their RV's electrical system including: How to start and run the generator, emergency start switch, the automatic transfer switch vs plugging shore power plug into generator, the auxiliary battery on/storage switch, how to start and shut down the roof AC unit on shore power or generator power, the converter charger and what it does, house battery electrolyte levels, and battery connector maintenance, 12 volt fuse panels, 120 volt circuit breakers, Use of simple multi-meter to check battery voltages and charging systems, inverters and what they can and can't do. Basic troubleshooting and when you need to get professional electrical help.

If the above has been covered elsewhere in an easily understood manner, a link(s) to it may be enough in the Frequently Asked Questions sticky. Maybe this topic deserves it's own "sticky".

[PatrickA51]

EsoxLucius wrote:
http://www.marxrv.com/12volt/12volt.htm
http://www.marxrv.com/12volt/12volta.htm
http://www.rv-dreams.com/rv-electrical.html

Thank you for posting the links. There are people that will find them very useful.

[Bordercollie]

The above marxrv.com links take the reader to very well written basic information. I wonder if the average newbie will carefully read and digest the entire articles or just want a quick answer about how to fix a specific problem. Getting a good understanding of what an RV electrical system consists of, and what to call things, and what they are supposed to do, is probably the first step in getting to know care and feeding of the electrical system.

[EsoxLucius]

http://www.marxrv.com/12volt/12volt.htm
http://www.marxrv.com/12volt/12volta.htm
http://www.rv-dreams.com/rv-electrical.html

[ronfisherman]

I went into FAQ at top of the Class C forum. Made a couple of edits to put more updated info in the electrical section.
If you see more edits needed send me a PM and I will try to make the edits. Some of the links do not work. Probably because they no longer exist. Point these out to me and I will try to find new links for the info.