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Why Is It Important To Level Your RV?

May 24, 2022 by Jenni
travel trailer rv parked and leveled on a hill

Leveling an RV can take a few minutes but it’s always worth it in the long run. Here are the top 6 reasons why it’s important to camp in a level RV.

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Categories Q & A, RV

IEsafy Portable Solar Powered Power Bank Tested & Reviewed

May 2, 2022 by Jesse

Companies have started putting solar panels on portable power banks so you can recharge them on the go. Do they work and are they worth your hard-earned money?

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Categories Solar, Tech

How Much Power Does A Furrion RV Backup Camera Use?

April 12, 2022 by Jenni
rv using a furrion rv backup camera connected to the rv battery

If you want to use your RV backup camera all the time you will need connect it to a battery. Here’s how much power a Furrion uses so you know what to expect.

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Connect Solar Panels To Jackery Explorer 1500 With This Adapter

April 11, 2022 by Jesse

Jackery has changed the input on the Explorer 1500, while calling it the same thing as before. Let’s talk about how to still use your solar panels.

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How To Stop The Furrion RV Backup Camera From Disconnecting

April 9, 2022 by Jenni
furrion rv backup camera on the back of a long travel trailer

Is your wireless Furrion RV backup camera cutting out while you’re driving? Here are a few simple tricks you can try as well as some better antenna options.

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Governor’s Landing Campground Amistad Reservoir, TX Review

April 7, 2022 by Jenni
small back in campsite at governors landing campground near del rio texas on the amistad reservoir

Need a place to camp for a night on your way to Big Bend National Park? Governor’s Landing Campground is inexpensive, clean, and in a beautiful spot.

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Categories Camping, Campsite Reviews

What Inverter Works With My Car Cigarette Lighter/12V Outlet

April 5, 2022 by Jenni
200 watt inverter connected to a 12 volt outlet in a truck

It’s not always clear what size of inverter will work in a car cigarette lighter. In this post I explain 12V outlet power ratings to help you get the right one.

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How To Bypass Solar Charge Controller On Renogy Suitcase

April 4, 2022April 3, 2022 by Jesse
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I bypass the Voyager solar charge controller on my Renogy solar panel suitcase so I can use it both to charge my Goal Zero Yeti and my 12V RV battery.

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How Does A Wireless RV Backup Camera Get Power?

March 28, 2022 by Jenni
rv backup camera being powered by the brake light on a travel trailer rv

Need to know how to power your own wireless RV backup camera or how to make it stay on all of the time? Here’s how RV rearview cameras are usually wired.

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Use Furrion RV Backup Camera On A Voyager Pre-Wired RV

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 by Jenni
Furrion RV backup camera being installed on a camper with a Voyager pre-wire kit

Did your RV come pre-wired for a Voyager RV backup camera but you have a Furrion backup camera? Here’s how you can use the Furrion instead of the Voyager.

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Welcome to The Camping Nerd. We’re Jenni and Jesse. We travel full time in our RV and write about what we learn and share our experiences. This is also where we share our favorite RV and camping-related gear and accessories. Thank you for stopping by.

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  • Why Is It Important To Level Your RV?
  • IEsafy Portable Solar Powered Power Bank Tested & Reviewed
  • How Much Power Does A Furrion RV Backup Camera Use?
  • Connect Solar Panels To Jackery Explorer 1500 With This Adapter
  • How To Stop The Furrion RV Backup Camera From Disconnecting

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