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Is Your RV Heater Ready for Winter? The Essential Maintenance Checklist

2nd Jun 2026

Here's a conversation I have every year. Someone calls us in June or July and says their heater stopped working. We ask when they last serviced it. They say never. We ask how old it is. They say five years. We sigh, quietly and professionally, and explain that heaters need maintenance, just like everything else in your van. The good news is that maintaining an Autoterm or Truma heating system is not complicated. It doesn't require specialist knowledge. It takes a couple of hours and it means yo …
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Do I Need an Air Heater or a Water Heater for My Motorhome? The New Zealand Guide

12th May 2026

It's the most common heating question we get at RV Supplies, and it's a good one. Walk into a showroom or start googling 'best heater for my caravan' and you'll quickly find yourself lost in a tangle of specs, fuel types, and product names. Air heater. Water heater. Combi. Diesel. Gas. 12V. 2kW. 4kW. So let me break it down in plain language, because the right heating setup makes winter travel genuinely comfortable, and the wrong one makes it miserable.   What's the Difference Between an A …
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Everything You Need to Know About ACDC Chargers

8th May 2026

If you spend time camping, travelling, or running an off-grid setup, you’ve probably heard about ACDC chargers. These handy devices let you take power from a standard wall outlet or generator (AC power) and convert it into the type of energy your batteries and 12V gear need (DC power). An ACDC charger is one of the easiest ways to keep your batteries topped up whenever you have access to mains or generator power. In this guide, we’ll cover what they do, why they’re useful, and …
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