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May 23, 2024

What is it Like to Drive a Vehicle with Full Self Driving (FSD)?

By: Rob Lowe

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In May 2023, I purchased a Tesla, Model Y, Long Range after driving a Kia Niro EX Premium EV for 4 years. AutoPilot (Basic Cruise Control) & Enhanced AutoPilot My Tesla... [read more]

January 22, 2024

TT# 138 Can I Buy an EV which Can be Flat Towed?

By: Rob Lowe

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Can I Buy an EV which Can be Flat Towed?   This question is one of many that has started to be heard more frequently, and it will become more important as increasing numbers of... [read more]

November 2, 2023

TT# 137 How Can I Tow an EV?

By: Rob Lowe

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How Can I Tow an EV?     This question has started to be heard more frequently and it will become more important as more of us choose an electric vehicle as our day to... [read more]

October 10, 2023

TT# 136 What about on-Board AC Power Systems?

By: Rob Lowe

In Technical Tip #135, I introduced the reality that built-in and portable generators as we know them, will become a thing of the past, as those equipment makers comply with stricter... [read more]

September 25, 2023

TT# 135 Electrical Systems in Future RVs (Part 2)

By: Rob Lowe

The Future of RV Power   In the last TechTip #134, I introduced the concept that the automotive industry is likely to raise the battery voltage from 12 to 48 volts. That, while a... [read more]

April 22, 2023

TT# 134 Electrical Systems in Future RVs (Part 1)

By: Rob Lowe

How about a 48-Volt (Chassis) Battery System? …. Finally !   In 1999, I read an article that automotive power systems would likely move to a 42-Volt standard. I’d read about a... [read more]

January 16, 2023

TT# 133 Water Distribution & Control

By: Rob Lowe

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I have often thought that some of the tasks surrounding connecting water to a RV are... [read more]

July 26, 2022

TT# 132 RV Macerator Toilets and Waste Systems

By: Rob Lowe

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Macerator Toilets More and more RVs include a Thetford or Dometic macerator toilet that uses a turbine pump style of macerator to chop up any waste and pump it to the black holding tank.... [read more]

April 20, 2022

TT# 131 A Hot Shower Immediately – Without Wasting Water!

By: Rob Lowe

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A Hot Shower Immediately – Without Wasting Water!   How would you like to turn on the shower tap and within a... [read more]

April 19, 2022

TT# 130 Battery Replacement: Solving the “Which Cable Goes Where Questions”

By: Rob Lowe

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A frequent question from Motorhome owners is: "How do I replace the coach batteries in my RV and keep the cables organized and properly connected?” This question arises since most larger... [read more]