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RV Power Audit Spreadsheet

A reusable spreadsheet for tracking daily loads, inverter spikes, charging assumptions, and future expansion without redoing the math every trip.

Field problem

Daily-load math, inverter spikes, and charger assumptions are scattered across notes, calculator tabs, and old screenshots.

Field-ready use case

Use it during a garage power audit, upgrade quote review, or pre-trip reset when the same load assumptions need to be reused.

Preview

See the shape before you request access.

These sample cards show the same kind of sections used in the complete file. The sample download gives you the planning shape without publishing the full product.

Load audit tab

See which loads actually move the system.

Fridge duty cycle: measure before final sizing

Laptop + router: separate the workday load

Microwave surge: inverter check, not daily-use guess

Preview 1

Built to show watt-hours, amp-hours, inverter loads, and what still needs measuring.

Charging inputs tab

Compare recovery before adding more battery.

Solar: shade, tilt, controller limits

DC-DC: alternator reserve and cable run

Shore/generator: reset-day recovery path

Preview 2

Keeps solar, alternator, shore, and generator assumptions visible in one place.

Upgrade roadmap

Turn the math into an ordered upgrade list.

Add battery only if overnight reserve is the limiter

Add solar only if daytime recovery is short

Reduce loads when one appliance dominates the audit

Preview 3

Helps prevent buying the shiny part before the actual bottleneck is clear.

Inside the file

What you actually get

The file is built around checklists, outputs, and practical use. It is not article copy moved into a PDF.

Deliverable 1

Daily-load audit sheet with appliance-by-appliance runtime math

Deliverable 2

Charging-input tab for solar, alternator, and shore assumptions

Deliverable 3

Seasonal margin planner for winter, workdays, and cloudy stretches

Deliverable 4

Printable one-page system snapshot for the rig binder

Good fit

Use this when

This should feel obviously useful before you pay or request access.

RVers who keep changing loads and want one clean source of truth

People sizing solar or battery upgrades in stages

Anyone who wants to stop redoing the load list from scratch

Skip it if

You probably do not need this

A useful product page should also save the wrong buyer from paying.

You want a one-time estimate and will not revisit the assumptions.

You prefer the free calculator over maintaining your own reusable planning file.

You are looking for a custom electrical design or stamped engineering plan.

Free vs paid

Use the free answer first. Pay only when the plan needs to last.

This turns the free worksheet into a reusable planning file you can update in the garage, on the road, or during an upgrade round.

Decision

First answer

Free tool or guide

The free tool or guide helps you understand the tradeoff before spending money.

Reusable planning file

The reusable planning file keeps the answer useful after the browser tab closes.

Repeat use

Free tool or guide

Best for a one-time estimate or a quick planning pass.

Reusable planning file

Best when the same planning job needs to be saved, printed, shared, or revisited.

Handoff

Free tool or guide

Good for learning the logic yourself.

Reusable planning file

Better when a partner, installer, or future-you needs the assumptions in one place.

Free first

Start with the free worksheet

Best when you need the first answer and do not need to maintain a reusable planning file.

Open free resource

Reusable planning file

RV Power Audit Spreadsheet

Best when the answer needs to be reused, marked up, printed, or handed to a partner or installer.

FAQ

Delivery and reuse questions

The short version: this is a reusable planning file, not custom installation labor.

How do I get the file?

Use the access button. The form opens with this planning file already chosen, then we reply by email with the payment link, delivery timing, and download details before anything is billed. Delivered as editable spreadsheet files plus a printable one-page summary.

What format is included?

The listed formats are Google Sheets, Excel, Printable summary tab. The planning file is meant to be reusable, so keep a clean copy and duplicate it for each trip, install, or upgrade round.

Is this better than the free calculator or guide?

Not always. Use the free worksheet if you only need the first answer. This planning file makes more sense when you need a reusable planning file you can mark up, revisit, or hand to someone else.

Can it be customized for my rig?

The file is built as a planning template, not a custom design service. You can adapt it to your rig, but measurements, component specs, and final install decisions still need to be verified against your exact equipment.

Access confidenceBeta accessUse the access form for a no-charge request. We reply with the payment link, delivery timing, and any useful bundle option before anything is billed.

Delivery note

Delivered as editable spreadsheet files plus a printable one-page summary.

Access helper

Beta access is open. Send the request and we'll reply with the payment link, delivery timing, and best bundle option if it applies.

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These are connected to the same kind of work, so they are useful next steps instead of random related links.

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This is the polished, reusable version of the checklist mindset: print it, mark it up, and keep it with the rig instead of hunting through scattered notes.

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Field problem

Departure, setup, tank, refill, and seasonal tasks live in too many places, so important checks get rediscovered after something goes sideways.

Field-ready use case

Use it as the rig binder before departure, on camp-arrival day, and during reset days when multiple people share the prep work.

First payoff

Departure, setup, reset-day, and shutdown checklists grouped by system

A working trip binder for the garage or tow vehicle

Cleaner handoffs between driver, setup, and indoor tasks

Less forgotten friction before departure day

Who it's for

  • RVers who want a repeatable departure and setup system
  • Couples who split trip prep across different jobs

Inside at a glance

Departure, setup, reset-day, and shutdown checklists grouped by system

Tank, propane, and refill planning sheets that can be reused trip after trip

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Delivered as printable PDFs plus a tablet-friendly planning copy. Beta access is open. Send the request and we'll reply with the payment link, delivery timing, and best bundle option if it applies.

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RV Roof Layout Planner

This is for the point where the calculator says what size system you need, but the roof still has to prove it can physically carry the plan.

Printable roof gridSketch worksheetInstall sequencing sheet

Field problem

The calculator can size the system, but it cannot see vents, AC shrouds, shade lines, service paths, cable entry, or drill-day sequencing.

Field-ready use case

Use it on the roof, in the garage, or with an installer before buying panels, mounts, wire, sealant, and controller hardware.

First payoff

Roof obstacle grid for AC units, vents, skylights, and cable routes

A realistic roof capacity view

Fewer surprises around shade and cable routing

A cleaner controller and fuse placement decision

Who it's for

  • DIY solar installs that need a roof-first reality check
  • RVers balancing vents, AC units, skylights, and cable runs

Inside at a glance

Roof obstacle grid for AC units, vents, skylights, and cable routes

Panel grouping and controller-location planning sheet

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Delivered as printable planning sheets meant for measuring, sketching, and marking up. Beta access is open. Send the request and we'll reply with the payment link, delivery timing, and best bundle option if it applies.

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RV Fuse and Wire Cheat Sheet

This is a quick-reference sheet for safer planning conversations with installers, spec sheets, and your own build notes.

Printable reference sheetPhone-friendly lookupPanel labeling template

Field problem

Wire, fuse, breaker, and source notes get mixed with forum advice, quote language, and manual pages until the verification trail is hard to follow.

Field-ready use case

Use it at the electrical bay, during quote review, or before energizing a circuit so each choice points back to a source and final check.

First payoff

Quick-lookup wire and fuse references for common RV load classes

Faster spec-sheet sanity checks

Cleaner conversations with installers and manufacturers

A field reference that lives near the project

Who it's for

  • DIY installs that need faster wiring decisions
  • People who want a simpler reference when reviewing quotes

Inside at a glance

Quick-lookup wire and fuse references for common RV load classes

Protection-device planning page for controllers, inverters, and distribution points

See what's insideDownload sampleRequest beta access

Delivered as printable and phone-friendly reference files for install-day use. Beta access is open. Send the request and we'll reply with the payment link, delivery timing, and best bundle option if it applies.

RV Power Audit Spreadsheet

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