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5th-wheel with rv slide out toppers sitting under trees in a forest

RV Slide-Out Toppers: Essential or Overhyped? Find Out Here!

November 4, 2025June 29, 2021 by Jenni

RV slide out toppers are a great option for some campers. I’m going to outline some of the pros & cons as well as ways to protect them from the wind and rain.

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Categories Q & A, RV 4 Comments
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Dayton-Virginia City BLM Nevada – Camping Review & Info

November 4, 2025October 11, 2022 by Jenni

Dayton-Virginia City BLM offers large free campsites for any size of RV. It’s a little dirty and noisy but it’s conveniently located near some amazing places.

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NOCO Genius 5 amp smart battery charger connected to a VMAX 12 volt agm deep cycle rv battery

NOCO Genius 5 Tested & Reviewed For Deep Cycle RV Batteries

November 3, 2025November 30, 2022 by Jenni

A quality charger like the NOCO Genius 5 amp smart battery charger is something everyone should own. Here’s my review and 12V AGM RV battery test results

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Categories Reviews 9 Comments
Oukitel WP58 Pro smartphone in the wild

Oukitel WP58 Pro: Dual Camping Lights & A Massive Battery

October 31, 2025 by Jesse

The Oukitel WP58 smartphone has the brightest lights I have ever seen on a smartphone. Yes, it says lights. Here is our review.

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Frost on an RV window that as frozen pipes and not antifreeze

Can Antifreeze Thaw Frozen RV Pipes? Unfreeze RV Water Pipes

October 30, 2025October 7, 2022 by Jenni

RVing in freezing temperatures isn’t fun if you aren’t prepared. If the RV water or drain pipes are frozen and full of ice, can antifreeze help thaw them?

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Categories RV, Water, Propane & Sewer 2 Comments
RV in a field being powered by the RV battery and nothing else

What Will An RV Battery Run? Camper 12 Volt System Explained

October 29, 2025April 4, 2024 by Jenni

Thinking about dry camping/boondocking and wondering what you can expect your RV batteries to run and how long? Here’s what you need to know about 12V RV power.

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Categories RV, Appliances, Electrical 21 Comments
6 volt and 12 volt deep cycle RV batteries being charged with a deep cycle battery charger

Best Deep Cycle Battery Chargers Reviewed (12V, 6V, RV, AGM)

October 28, 2025April 19, 2023 by Jesse

Using a common trickle charger on deep cycle batteries found of boats and RVs can damage them. Deep cycle battery chargers keep your batteries healthy longer.

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Categories Electrical, RV, Tech 4 Comments
RV in the snow with the RV furnace being run by the RV batteries

How Long Will An RV Battery Run The Furnace? + Calculations

October 28, 2025October 23, 2023 by Jenni

Just because it’s a little cold outside doesn’t mean you can’t go camping. Here’s how you can calculate how long your RV battery will run the furnace.

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Categories Appliances, Electrical, RV 16 Comments
screen fuel filter installed in a portable all-in-one chinese vevor diesel heater

How To Add A Fuel Filter To A Portable Diesel Heater

October 24, 2025September 28, 2023 by Jenni

Portable diesel heaters are fantastic for heating vans, RVs, tents, and more. Here’s how to add a fuel filter to keep your diesel heater working correctly.

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Portable Diesel Heater RV Storage Compartment Install

October 22, 2025October 1, 2023 by Jenni

Portable diesel heaters are fantastic for RV & van campers. They use very little power and are quiet. Here’s how I installed one in my RV storage compartment.

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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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