RoamRig Blog

A Guide to Revel Model Differences

What’s in a Revel? With model updates, Winnebago makes changes to systems, including batteries, regulator, alternator, heater, inverter and more. Here are some of the ...

Campervan Alternator FAQ

Alternators play a crucial role in campervan and RV electrical systems by charging the house batteries while you’re driving. RoamRig has years of experience with campe...

Chassis Battery FAQ

The house batteries in your campervan’s house power system are separate from the Sprinter chassis starter battery. This includes Revels with RoamRig power systems. Whi...

Choosing a van: why we love Revels

Considering a campervan? You have a ton of options. From DIY builds, to custom vans by upfitters, to prefab homes like the Winnebago Revel. Here are a few things to co...

Connecting External Solar Panels (Upgrade from RoamRig)

For folks visiting RoamRig HQ in Connecticut, we offer an a la carte solar controller upgrade so you can use portable, high-voltage external panels. In most cases, we ...

Expansion Bus Bar for the Beatbox

Every Beatbox now comes with the expansion power bus bar. If you're looking to source the bus bar individually, the Mercedes part number is A 907 545 41 00. Since ever...

How to Identify Your Revel Generation

If you’ll be upgrading anything in your van, then you need to know exactly which Revel model you have so you can make sure that your upgrades are compatible. Here is h...

How to use a multimeter

An overview about multimeters and how to use them. In this video we explain various types of multimeters, basic settings, and the best ways to take different measureme...

NomadLink Upfitters!

After almost 100k miles on the road doing RoamRig installations, Lance and Cecilia have started a new upfitting company, NomadLink Upfitters, and we couldn’t be more e...

Regulators & Alternator Charging

This article explains how internal and external regulators affect charging lithium batteries from the van's alternator. All stock 2nd Generation Revels have internally...

Revel Bed - Adjusting the Lowered Height

A quick video that shows how to change the height that your Revel bed stops at when lowered.

Trickle Charger Guidance

Trickle chargers/chargers/maintainers – all refer to the same thing: a way to charge the chassis/starter battery of your vehicle. If you choose to add a chassis batter...

Unclipping Fuel Lines (OM642 Mercedes Engine)

When changing the fuel filter, here is an easy way to remove and install the fuel line clips on the OM642 Mercedes Engine. 

Van Electrical Guide Part 1: Electricity Basics for Everyone

  Voltage, current, amps, watts, AC and DC….all common electrical terms. We can’t accurately describe power systems without them, so in this post we'll offer a few new...

Van Electrical Guide Part 2: Power System Components

Here is how all of the components in the RoamRig power upgrade work together so you can worry less and enjoy being on the road more in your Winnebago Revel.

Van Electrical Guide Part 3: Your Electricity Needs

How long until my batteries are empty? In this post, we’ll show you how to use your own data to answer common questions like this with a few very simple equations. Thi...

While You Wait: What To Do Near RoamRig HQ

When you drop off your van at RoamRig HQ, you’ll have easy access to an enormous variety of things to do. Whether your install takes hours or a few days, there’s plent...

Winnebago Recall 23V-663 & Roamrig Upgrades

This winter, 2nd and 3rd generation Winnebago Revel owners received a notice about safety recall 23V-663. If you have any RoamRig upgrades or are considering an upgrad...

Xantrex Inverters – Changing Settings

If you have a 2nd or 3rd Generation Revel with a Xantrex inverter that has low voltage warnings when running high loads, you can change the settings to eliminate the w...