{"id":13745,"date":"2023-08-21T11:50:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T17:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/?page_id=13745"},"modified":"2023-10-10T15:04:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T20:04:27","slug":"battery-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/en\/resources-and-lifestyle\/rv-enthusiast\/battery-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Battery System"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13745\" class=\"elementor elementor-13745\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-543f9f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"543f9f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4463b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4463b3\" 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.elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"\/resources-and-lifestyle\/rv-enthusiast\/\">RV ENTHUSIAST<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31e015e animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31e015e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1000,&quot;_animation_laptop&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\"><span style=\"color:white\"\">RV BATTERY<\/span> SYSTEM<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-785708e elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern 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Storage<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bccae8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6bccae8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5fc4bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b5fc4bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\nbody.elementor-page .elementor-widget-menu-anchor{margin-bottom:0}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"fivequestion\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-854fa60 elementor-widget 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">We hope these questions provided you with the important and necessary information you\u2019ll need before heading out on your next trip. If you need to replace your RV batteries, RV Care Dealers are there ready to assist you.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b812ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"1b812ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>.elementor-toggle{text-align:start}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin:0;padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon{display:inline-block;width:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon svg{margin-inline-start:-5px;width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active{border-bottom:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;display:none}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:12px 10px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-toggle,.e-con>.elementor-widget-toggle{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2881\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2881\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">1. Are your batteries \u201cdeep cycle\u201d batteries optimized for RVs?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2881\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2881\"><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Batteries may look the same on the outside, but they can be very different on the inside.<br \/>That\u2019s why it\u2019s critically important you only use deep cycle batteries to power your RV\u2019s on-board equipment and electronics.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Automotive-style batteries used for engine starting are not designed to support the sustained power draws of fridges, microwaves, TVs, satellite dishes, electric pumps, cell phone chargers and everything else that plugs in and turns on inside your RV.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>RV Care Traveler\u2019s Choice deep cycle batteries are optimized for RV use.<\/strong><br \/><strong>They will last much longer and deliver more reliable performance than regular automotive batteries.<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">For larger RVs with many electronic devices tied into your battery system, our AGM and gel batteries will provide a more premium power solution to support those extra power demands.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">AGM and gel batteries are completely interchangeable with regular flooded batteries, and their fully sealed, never add water design eliminates the need for periodic watering.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2882\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2882\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. Does your battery system have enough capacity to meet your needs?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2882\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2882\"><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">If you will have access to AC power to recharge your battery system, this question is not as critical as if you were going completely \u201coff the grid\u201d.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">If your battery system is not large enough to accommodate your power needs, your family could suddenly be left in the dark.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">No one wants to end their holiday like that!<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">As a rule of thumb, your battery system should have enough capacity to provide at least twice the expected power draw required before the batteries will be recharged.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Your RV Care Dealer can help you estimate your power demands and recommend the right sized battery system to ensure you have adequate power throughout your entire trip.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>To maximize battery life, your battery system should not be discharged more than 50% between recharges.<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s good practise to fully recharge your battery system after every trip, regardless of how long the batteries were in use.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2883\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2883\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. Do your batteries pass a visual inspection?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2883\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2883\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">It\u2019s always a good idea to do a quick check of your battery system before heading out on the road. A little preventive maintenance ahead of your trip will help ensure a safe and hassle-free vacation*.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Here is a quick checklist of things you should visually check to help ensure your batteries are in good working order.<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Are the battery terminals clean so that there\u2019s a solid connection between terminal and cable leads? If not, apply a mixture of baking soda and water to the terminals (and cable leads if necessary) and scrub lightly with a wire brush. Maintaining a clean, solid connection will ensure the batteries are able to operate at peak efficiency.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Is the top of each battery reasonably clean? If not, wipe away any dust and grime with a warm water and baking soda. Otherwise, moisture droplets on the dirt could create a conductive electrical pathway that causes the battery to continuously discharge. Keeping battery tops clean will help ensure you obtain maximum performance and life from your battery system.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Is the case and cover of each battery free of damage? Batteries with cracked and\/or leaking cases should be replaced as soon as possible.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Bulging batteries can indicate blocked safety vents. If your vents are clear and your flooded battery begins bulging outwards during charging, discontinue charging immediately and replace the battery. (Bulging in AGM batteries during or after recharge is not necessarily cause for concern. These batteries are fully sealed and so a difference between internal battery pressure and the outside environment can cause an AGM battery to have a slight convex or concave appearance. This is perfectly normal, unless the bulging is severe.)<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>*Important note: When handling batteries be sure to wear protective gloves and eyewear. Battery electrolyte is highly acidic and can burn through skin and clothing. If the electrolyte should contact skin or eyes, flush extensively with large quantities of cool water and seek medical attention as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2884\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2884\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">4. Is your battery maintenance up to date?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2884\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2884\"><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Flooded deep cycle batteries can lose some of their water through evaporation as the battery heats up during the recharge process.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">This is part of a flooded battery\u2019s normal operation, but it means that the water level inside each battery cell must be checked on a regular basis and topped up as necessary*.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Always use distilled water and never add water past the fill line inside each battery cell.<br \/>ALWAYS add water to a battery after it has fully recharged and cooled down. NEVER add water to a battery before recharging it.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The water level will rise as the battery is being charged, so adding water while the battery is discharged could cause it to overflow and lose some of its acid during the recharge process.<br \/>This will reduce the power-generating capability of the battery.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong>\u00a0Never check the water levels of a battery before the battery has fully cooled. Recharging a battery causes it to heat up. Removing a vent cap to access the water reservoir could therefore cause the battery to spew acid and cause serious injury.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>NEVER CHARGE A FROZEN BATTERY.<\/strong>\u00a0Doing so may cause the battery to explode. Always allow a battery to come up to room temperature before recharging it.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>*Important note:<\/strong>\u00a0When handling batteries be sure to wear protective gloves and eyewear. Battery electrolyte is highly acidic and can burn through skin and clothing. If the electrolyte should contact skin or eyes, flush extensively with large quantities of cool water and seek medical attention as soon as possible.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Note that AGM and gel batteries are fully sealed and maintenance-free, which means they never need to be watered. These batteries are therefore a great alternative to regular flooded batteries for individuals who are not comfortable with working around batteries.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2885\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2885\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">5. How old are your batteries?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2885\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2885\"><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">How long your batteries will last depends on many factors, including how often you use them, how much power is removed from them on a regular basis, their average operating temperature, how they are maintained and how they are stored during the off-season.<br \/>On average, you can expect your battery system to last 2-3 years or perhaps longer when properly sized for your needs and adequately maintained.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">If your batteries are two years or older, we recommend you ask your local RV Care Dealer to check battery state of health at the beginning of each season, as well as on every service visit. They can give you a reliable estimate of how much longer you can expect your batteries to last.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">For larger RVs with many electronic devices tied into your battery system, our AGM and gel batteries will provide a more premium power solution to support those extra power demands. This helps extend battery service life so that you get the best value for your power investment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e561dc6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e561dc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b31f47b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b31f47b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"batterycomparison\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2138b43 elementor-widget 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d67a73 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d67a73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b278b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b278b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d75569 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"3d75569\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"batteryrecycling\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b5d23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38b5d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RV BATTERY RECYCLING<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382a307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"382a307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCANADA IS BEAUTIFUL, LET\u2019S KEEP IT THAT WAY!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60fedbb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60fedbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af05fd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3af05fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1029\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/recycle-batterie-EN.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13793\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/recycle-batterie-EN.jpg 800w, https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/recycle-batterie-EN-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/recycle-batterie-EN-796x1024.jpg 796w, https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/recycle-batterie-EN-768x988.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/recycle-batterie-EN-600x772.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24056c1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24056c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLet\u2019s keep batteries out of our Canadian landfills.\u00a0\u00a0 When you purchase RV Traveler\u2019s Choice batteries, you can return your used RV batteries for a $15 credit per battery, which you can put towards the cost of your new battery.\n\n<em>WHY RECYCLE?\u00a0 THE FUTURE BELONGS TO ALL OF US!<\/em>\n\nDid you know that lead batteries are the most recycled consumer good on the planet \u2013 <em>more than glass, paper or plastic!<\/em>\n<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">\nNot only that, but virtually 100% of a lead battery is fully recyclable.\n<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">When you bring your used battery to an RV Care dealer, you are contributing to a great cause.<\/span>\n\n<strong>Together we can keep batteries out of landfills and conserve our environment.<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb4d218 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb4d218\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2899ea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"2899ea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"winterrv\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3514339 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3514339\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WINTER RV BATTERY STORAGE<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8c1bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8c1bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When storing your battery over the winter months, you need to minimize the degree of discharge in order to keep it in good working order.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb0bd1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb0bd1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here are a few simple storage procedures you can follow that will extend the life of your battery:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b6778 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1b6778\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Remove any corrosion using a mixture of baking soda and water, and then clean and dry the top of the battery. This will eliminate potential discharge paths.<\/p><ol><li>Terminals can be cleaned with a wire brush to remove remaining traces of corrosion.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>If the battery is being stored in a vehicle, disconnect it to avoid self-discharge due to parasitic loads such as clocks, ground faults, etc.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Fully charge your battery before putting it into storage.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>If the battery has removable vent caps, check the electrolyte (battery fluid) level in each cell. If required, add distilled* water to bring the fluid level to just below the filler tube. CHARGE THE BATTERY PRIOR TO TOPPING UP THE ELECTROLYTE, otherwise electrolyte expansion during the charging process could cause the fluid to overflow.\u00a0<em>*Using regular tap water may introduce contaminants that could cause internal corrosion and premature battery failure.<br \/><br \/><\/em><\/li><li>Always keep your battery above 75% state-of-charge (12.4 volts).<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Store your battery in a cool, dry place with temperatures no lower than 32\u00b0F (0\u00b0C) and no higher than 80\u00b0F (27\u00b0C). Do not allow your battery to freeze and NEVER attempt to charge a frozen battery \u2013 the battery could explode!<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>Never leave a battery on trickle charge longer than 48 hours, or serious damage to the battery will occur.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>How long a battery will last is dependent on several factors, including manufacturer, power capacity, usage level, operating conditions, etc. But taking the time to properly prepare your battery for storage and remembering to maintain its state of charge during the winter months will help ensure you obtain maximum possible service life from your battery.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca7138c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca7138c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBatteries naturally self-discharge while not in use. The rate at which this happens depends on battery type and ambient temperature \u2013 cold will slow the process down and heat will speed it up.\n\nWhen storing your battery over the winter months, you need to minimize the degree of discharge in order to keep it in good working order. That\u2019s because when batteries sit in a partially discharged state, the lead sulfate on the battery plates start to crystallize and harden. (This process is known as \u201cplate sulfation\u201d.) Once fully crystallized, that portion of the plate is no longer capable of generating power. Should too much plate area become crystallized, the battery may no longer be able to generate enough power for your RV needs come Spring.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de6dda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5de6dda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4543194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"4543194\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"13918\" class=\"elementor elementor-13918\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-044c1cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"044c1cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4dbcd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4dbcd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here are some additional <i>RV ENTHUSIAST<\/i> pathway tips \u2013 <br>Check them out!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b35d0 elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-carousel\" data-id=\"16b35d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;carousel_items&quot;:[{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;New or Pre-owned&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;eee6357&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;To RV or Not to 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Shopping&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;af7e83e&quot;}],&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_laptop&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;offset_sides&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bloc-battery.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3483\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bloc-battery.jpg 600w, https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bloc-battery-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c6f60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73c6f60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c462b5d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c462b5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-441645e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"441645e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>More About<br>RV<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"> Battery Systems<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b33f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24b33f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChoosing the right battery and caring for it properly is an important task. There is tremendous value in having the right Premium RV Battery in your rig.\n\nCheck-out our RV Traveler\u2019s Choice battery line-up and find the right battery for you.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-059102c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"059102c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46154ec elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"46154ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/resources-and-lifestyle\/exploring\/new-used\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">learn more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"2\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-437d1a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"437d1a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8167bf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f8167bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bloctech-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13430\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bloctech-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bloctech-1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dc5b56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0dc5b56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aee391 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7aee391\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7ccab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d7ccab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">To RV <\/span>Or <br>Not<span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"> To RV<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3bb6b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3bb6b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWondering if the RV life is right for you? Or, perhaps, you\u2019re trying to convince a friend or loved one to give it a try?\n\nHere are our Top <i>10 Reasons<\/i> why a growing community of people wouldn\u2019t live any other way!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c294465 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c294465\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c44733 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9c44733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/resources-and-lifestyle\/exploring\/reasons-to-rv\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">learn more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"3\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb5e516 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb5e516\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853affe elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"853affe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bloc-tiptop.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18478\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bloc-tiptop.jpg 600w, https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bloc-tiptop-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77fa8c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77fa8c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2eb022 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2eb022\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1201110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1201110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Tips for planning a <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">great trip<\/span> <b>route<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2442c3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2442c3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant to take an RV road trip adventure, but don\u2019t know where to start?\n\nCheck out our tips for planning a great RV trip route.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96450f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96450f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0498b5 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c0498b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/resources-and-lifestyle\/rv-enthusiast\/planning-great-route\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">learn more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"4\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de950b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2de950b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5be9ab elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5be9ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bloc-tiptop-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12945\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bloc-tiptop-1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bloc-tiptop-1-1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27b3297 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27b3297\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-036eb72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"036eb72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67de348 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67de348\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Getting your <br>RV <\/b>in<span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"> Tip-Top Shape<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d82ebb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d82ebb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNeed help to prepare your upcoming adventures?\n\nCheck out this simple yet efficient checklist!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f76f92 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f76f92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a293baa elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a293baa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/resources-and-lifestyle\/rv-enthusiast\/tip-top-shape\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">learn more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"5\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bab9cc6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bab9cc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-431d76b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"431d76b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/let-s-go-to-florida-2021-08-30-22-08-32-utc-e1649951599847.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18494\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/let-s-go-to-florida-2021-08-30-22-08-32-utc-e1649951599847.jpg 600w, https:\/\/horizonlussier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/let-s-go-to-florida-2021-08-30-22-08-32-utc-e1649951599847-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aeb2b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6aeb2b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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