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RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike: 50-amp test plug

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 – Pedestal voltage readings

By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, In a recent issue of RV Travel Newsletter, you had an article that had a diagram showing the proper voltages between...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 24

Issue 24 • October 27, 2019 Brought to you by RVelectricity.com and RVtravel.com as a public service. We believe that an educated RVer is a...

RVelectricity – Generator automatic transfer switches 101

By Mike Sokol As promised, here's a look at how your generator automatic transfer switch (ATS) works, and how to troubleshoot it when it's not...

RVelectricity – WAGO connectors in load centers

By Mike Sokol Industry Updates WAGO connectors could become an industry standard After my article a few weeks ago about an improved wire splice system that could...

RV Electrical Safety: Road Signs – Ode to Einstein

By Mike Sokol "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." —Albert Einstein I've been thinking a lot about simplification lately. That's because...

Can RV shore power plugs get hot and melt?

By Mike Sokol Don't let loose or corroded connections stop your party in its tracks I'm often getting questions like this one asking about why shore...

RV Electricity: Surge protector types

By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, I have a 2019 Winnebago Minnie Winnie Plus. Is an 825 joules surge protector sufficient protection for this trailer? Many surge...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Generator neutral bonding – Part deux

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 Part 8: GFCI Theory

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, As promised, here's Part 8 of my No~Shock~Zone series about electricity that I originally published in 2010. As usual, click on...

RV Electricity: Space heater warning – 2019

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, It's that time of year when the frost is on the pumpkin, so now is a good time to remind you...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Predator parallel generator power

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...