Abstract: A self-contained solar powered awning system includes a mounting bracket and an awning unit secured to the mounting bracket and housing a motor. The awning unit includes an awning displaceable between a retracted position and an extended position. A solar cell housing assembly secured to the mounting bracket includes a solar panel, a controller communicating with the solar panel, and one or more rechargeable batteries. The solar panel is connected to the one or more rechargeable batteries to charge the one or more rechargeable batteries, and the motor is configured to displace the awning between the retracted position and the extended position and is operable with power from the one or more rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: An energized mounting bracket includes a bracket body with one or more cavities and a charge controller and one or more rechargeable batteries located in the one or more cavities. One or more solar panels can be mounted directly to the bracket body or mounted to a housing of an awning unit and the awning unit coupled to the mounting bracket. The one or more solar panels, the one or more rechargeable batteries, and the charge controller can be wired together to enable charging of the rechargeable batteries with the one or more solar panels. Power from the rechargeable batteries can power a motor mounted with the awning unit and optionally power DC outlets.

Abstract: A tankless water heater for RV includes a heat exchanger disposed in a housing with an inlet cold water line and an outlet hot water line extending outside a front side of the housing. A burner, disposed in an operative relationship with the heat exchanger, is provided for heating water flowing through the heat exchanger and an exhaust system induces is provided to move exhaust fumes out a vent duct. The tankless water heater for RV can be partially automated using a microprocessor, which can receive signals from various sensors mounted with the water heater and can send control signals to control one or more parameters.

Abstract: A tankless water heater for RV includes a heat exchanger disposed in a housing with an inlet cold water line and an outlet hot water line extending outside a front side of the housing. A burner, disposed in an operative relationship with the heat exchanger, is provided for heating water flowing through the heat exchanger and an exhaust system induces is provided to move exhaust fumes out a vent duct. The tankless water heater for RV can be partially automated using a microprocessor, which can receive signals from various sensors mounted with the water heater and can send control signals to control one or more parameters.

Abstract: A hydro-furnace for an RV includes a housing, a water inlet and a hot water outlet accessible through the housing, a radiator tank inside a radiator compartment of the housing, a heat exchanger inside a burner compartment of the housing for heating water flowing therethrough, a burner inside the burner compartment to provide heat to the heat exchanger, a heater core inside a recirculating compartment of the housing or heating air flowing therethrough, a blower inside the recirculating compartment for pulling return air through the heater core and delivering heated air outside the housing, and a pump circulating water from the radiator tank through the heat exchanger, through the heater core, and back to the radiator tank.