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RVelectricity power principles further explained

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Here's a two-fer (or possibly three-fer) article for you where I combine a few of my previous articles on 50-,...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Avoid space heater danger: What you need to know – Part 2

By Mike Sokol                 Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie...

RVelectricity – Get your RV ready for winter maintenance

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Watch my new SoftStartRV installation video HERE. Since the camping season is just about over, I'm including some tips and gadgets that...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): My WAG chart on solar panels and air conditioners

By Mike Sokol Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie...

RVelectricity – Updates on Hughes Autoformer, Dometic 12-volt fridge, SoftStartRV on a solar panel

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, I've been working on several unrelated testing projects over the last few weeks, but don't have enough new data on any...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Important generator carbon monoxide reminder

By Mike Sokol Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie...

RVelectricity – Hughes Autoformer testing – Part 2

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, If you subscribe to my monthly RVelectricity Newsletter you've already read the first part of my Hughes Autoformer test. If you...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Dogbone adapter confusion cleared up – Part 2

By Mike Sokol Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie...

RVelectricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 35

Issue 35 • October 4, 2020 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

RVelectricity: Hughes Autoformer testing – Part 1

By Mike Sokol My Hughes Autoformer testing has begun. Here are details on how much additional current an air conditioner draws as the voltage goes...

RVelectricity: Boondocking power requirements – Part 4 of 4

By Mike Sokol – RVelectricity and the No~Shock~Zone Brought to you by CarGenerator.com  Integrating solar panels into your boondocking plan While you could just move to a...

RVelectricity: Road Signs – Is it a UFO or an MFO (Mike’s Flying Object)?

By Mike Sokol As we are preparing for Halloween this year, I'm reminded of that one special Halloween in my early 20s when I went...