Seminars
PRVCA is pleased to offer two days of training specifically designed for the RV industry. From RV equipment and electricity to customer service and warranty administration, there’s a session to help dealers offer the best service to their customers.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Dometic Refrigerators and Furnaces
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Champions Club
6 CEU Credits | Member Cost: FREE; Non Member: $50 (Lunch included)
Dometic Refrigerators and Furnaces
This training session is designed to educate both seasoned and new RV technicians on troubleshooting and repairing Dometic refrigerators and furnaces efficiently. The class will introduce new technology and products as well as common issues experienced in the field. A general knowledge of basic electricity and how to test equipment is recommended but not required.

Horizon Global: REESE Towing Systems
10 a.m. – 12 Noon | Power Play
2 CEU Credits | Cost: FREE
In this seminar Horizon Global will review the installation and set-up of the updated REESE Sidewinder short bed truck 5th wheel trailer towing solution, REESE Goose Box, REESE PRO, REESE Dual Cam II weight distribution and sway control systems, and REESE M5 fifth wheel hitches. This seminar will also review the updated under bed and above bed 5th wheel rail and bracket installation kits, including the new REESE MAX DUTY kits for ½ ton pick-up trucks.

Dexter Axle: Servicing RV Axles, Spring Suspensions and Electric Braking Systems
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Press Room/Hallway
Credits: 4 CEU; Cost: Members: FREE; Non members: $30 (lunch included)
Learn about commonly used RV axles and suspensions, including a presentation of theory and hands-on practical training with spring axles and electric drum brakes. The instructor will include technician safety; component identification; wheel bearing and electric drum brake service; spring suspension operation, introduction to torsion axles, proper trailer loading, alignment troubleshooting, and more.

Coleman Mach
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Green Room
Credits: 6 CEU; Cost: Members: FREE; Non members: $200 (lunch included)
Coleman Mach Wall Thermostats and Zone Control
This comprehensive course covers the complete line of Coleman-Mach Climate Control Thermostats, including units still in service, yet out of production. Topics will include trouble shooting, diagnostic and repair, as well as recognizing when to replace. Then the course will instruct on recognizing when the problem lies in the thermostat, or when it lies elsewhere in the climate control system.
Basic AC Training
This is a basic level course covering the fundamentals of Coleman-Mach air conditioner diagnostics and repair. We will begin with an overview of AC components, internal structure and general operation of an air conditioner cooling circuit. The course will instruct technicians on basic trouble shooting, problem identification and how to determine when to repair and when a replacement unit is the best option. If the unit needs replacing, the course determining the Coleman-Mach unit to best replace an outdated model. Additionally, the session will detail where to find an AC model number and a what model numbers reflect when selecting a replacement.
When the unit needs replaced, this class will inform techs about the best of replacement options. In addition, techs will learn the best thermostat for use in new unit installations. The differences between thermostats will be reviewed, and how correctly match the thermostat to meet the system and RV owners’ needs, and which have the best features for their application.

MorRyde
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Power Play
Credits: 1 CEU; Cost: FREE
MorRyde Products
Attendees will learn the fit, application and tech tips for MorRyde products.

Steele Rubber Products
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Power Play
Credits: 1 CEU; Cost: FREE
Sealing Solutions that Move You
Steele Rubber Products produces the industry’s highest quality seals and weatherstripping for RVs automobiles, and watercraft. Providing custom sealing solutions and retail-ready product lines help businesses answer their customer’s needs while maintaining profitability and simplifying inventory management.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022
RV Electricity for Technicians and Campgrounds
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Champions Club
Credits: 6 CEU; Cost: Members: FREE; Non members: $40 (lunch included)
Presented by: Mike Sokol, RV Electricity
This session is tailored to both RV technicians and campgrounds and will provide advanced troubleshooting techniques for Lithium vs FLA and AGM batteries, selecting inverter and generator power including solar panels and charge controllers. It will also focus on campground pedestal testing and maintenance including load balancing of campgrounds, hot-skin voltage causes, testing and repair.

Xantrex Inverters and Chargers
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Power Play
Credits: 3 CEU; Cost: Members: FREE; Non members: $25
This seminar will cover three parts of energy – generation, storage, and conversion. This class will discuss how to design and size the correct solar array, in addition to troubleshooting solar energy. Learn all about the storage of lithium batteries by discussing the advantages of lithium-ion batteries, sizing your lithium battery bank and troubleshooting energy storage. Finally, you will learn about inverters and chargers, and answer what is an inverter, why use an inverter, and how to install and troubleshoot your inverter.

Dexter Axle: Servicing RV Axles, Spring Suspensions and Electric Braking Systems
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Press Room/Hallway
Credits: 4 CEU; Cost: Members: FREE; Non members: $30 (lunch included)
Learn about commonly used RV axles and suspensions, including a presentation of theory and hands-on practical training with spring axles and electric drum brakes. The instructor will include technician safety; component identification; wheel bearing and electric drum brake service; spring suspension operation, introduction to torsion axles, proper trailer loading, alignment troubleshooting, and more.

Cummins: RV generators and engines
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Green Room
Credits: 4 CEU; Cost: Members: FREE; Non members: $30 (lunch included)
Come see what is new with Cummins and learn proper maintenance and operation of generators to share with your customers. In this seminar, Cummins experts will share commonly used tools and systems to enable technicians to diagnose generators and engines. Live demonstration of new products will also be available. Cummins.com

Marshall Excelsior Corporation: LP Gas Systems, Regulators and Hoses
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Power Play
Credits: 1 CEU; Cost: FREE
In this seminar, you will learn why one size regulator doesn’t fit today’s RV needs and demands. Learn about high pressure and high capacity regulators, how to connect gas grills to the camper or motorhome, measure BTUs and inches of water column to make the proper adjustment, and proper procedure for testing an LP system.

WFCO
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Power Play
Credits: 1 CEU; Cost: FREE Exclusive to WFCO Converters, Auto-Detect is a new Patent Pending technology that will detect lead acid or lithium-Ion batteries and automatically change the charging profile based on the battery. Auto-Detect enables RV owners to optimize their batteries without needing to change out an entire converter or operate a manual switch for battery type. .

Micro-Air
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Green Room
Credits: 1 CEU; Cost: FREE
Micro-Air EasyStart 364 soft start for RV A/C and EasyTouch RV WiFi Thermostat
Learn how to present Micro-Air products to customers and the showcase the solutions they bring to the RV with discussion of performance, compatibility, and installation techniques. Learn how the EasyStart permits starts on low power sources like inverters in solar arrays, small generators, and how the Bluetooth version can communicate information to owners remotely via Wi-Fi, email, and text alerts.
The EasyTouch RV thermostat allows remote control by smartphone app, providing 21st century technology and can repair some of the problems left behind by OEMs in their 20th century thermostats.

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