Mike Sokol

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RVelectricity: State of the virtual RV rally – This is exciting news!

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, This is a great time to fill you in on one of the interesting things that has been happening in the...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Electrical connector maintenance

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...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 30

Issue 30 • May 3, 2020 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

RV Electricity – What’s a Danfoss compressor?

Industry Updates Could there be a Danfoss compressor in your next RV refrigerator? Just yesterday I posted my first report on how a Vitrifrigo Danfoss BD...

RV Electricity – Can a pocket 6-lead ECG provide real medical data

Medical Devices By Mike Sokol A 6-lead ECG pocket tester from AliveCor is not much bigger than a pack of gum. Just add a smartphone to begin...

RV Electricity – Can insulating pads under your jacks help prevent lightning damage?

Staying safe in a lightning storm By Mike Sokol Can RV SnapPads under your leveling jacks help reduce damage to your RV's electrical system from a...

RV Electricity – Road Signs: Lunar landing in my camper

By Mike Sokol What do model rockets and the first lunar landing have to do with camping? Turns out, quite a lot... When I was a...

RVelectricity: Preliminary report on Vitrifrigo Danfoss Compressor Refrigerator

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, After a few false starts and stops I've finally finished my first series of tests on an 8-cubic-foot Vitrifrigo DP2600 Danfoss...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Solar battery tender?

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 – What’s all the noise about generators?

By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, Are the so called RV-Ready generators any quieter than the contractor generators you're always talking about? The salesman at the...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How much power do I have?

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 – Surge protectors: basic vs. advanced

By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, I'm really confused about which type of surge protector to purchase for my RV. There are lots of smaller, inexpensive ones...