Mobile RV Academy

RV Electrical Systems Volts? Watts? 30 amps or 50 amps, What does all this mean? Who cares, just give me the power I need! You just wanted to sit and enjoy the scenery, but instead you are sitting in the dark and wondering what happened. Learn how your RV Electrical Systems operate so you are not in the dark. The Recreational Vehicle Electrical Systems course has been designed for the individual that wants to not only SAVE money, but develop new skills that can be used while full timing in your RV or just helping your neighbor out with his problems for additional income. Once you understand how the electrical systems in your RV work, you are then able to use this information at home, on your auto and even on your "other job."

The Recreational Vehicle Electrical Systems is a 6-hour instructional Webinar broken into four sessions with each being 1.5 hours long then placed on DVD. You can take the optional 50 question pre-course assessment and see how RV Electrical savvy you are. There is an answer sheet to check yourself to find out your electrical knowledge. Come spend six hours and learn the language of Electricity and develop new troubleshooting skills that will benefit you and your wallet. Learn it all and have it on DVD. All handouts will be on this DVD for you to printout and place in your binder/notebook for your own library.

Electrical Systems - Session 1

• What is Electricity? Where does it come from and what are the terms we use to describe it.
• Learn about the 3 electrical systems in your RV
• Voltage, Resistance and Current, the 3 things that make up the electrical triangle
• Ohms Law, Watts Law and what they mean to your RV
• To make an Electrical circuit work properly you must have these 3 things
• Learn what the difference is between AC voltage and DC voltage

DC Voltage - Session 2

• What is DC voltage and where does it come from?
• Why you must have a fully functioning battery to properly operate your appliances, water pump, room slide outs and safety devices.
• Converters are more than just a fancy battery charger
• Going Green - Solar panels and wind generators, what they can and cannot do for you
• How to troubleshoot and locate a blown fuse, open and a short circuit.

AC Voltage - Session 3

• What is AC Voltage and where does it come from?
• Why you need AC Voltage for the air conditioner, microwave and the electric heating function of your refrigerator and water heater
• Shore (pedestal) power, generators
• Inverters - make AC power out of the DC battery power
• 30 amp vs. 50 amp, why the bother. What does it mean?

Electrical Capstone Materials - Session 4

• How to calculate the power consumption you are using and how to manage your power.
• Basic tools and supplies you need in your tool box to fix 80% of your RV electrical problems
• Replacing a defective circuit breaker
• What is a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) and why we have them
• How to Hot Skin Test your RV for you and your neighbors safety
• Monitoring the AC Voltage from the Campground Pedestal
• How to save a $1000 or more by NOT using this one little device
• How to use your $10 Volt Ohm Meter (VOM) and test light to locate your electrical problems.
• And much, much more