HomeAuthorsPosts by Mike Sokol

Mike Sokol

Mike Sokol
655 POSTS1436 COMMENTS
Maintenance & Repair

RV battery wiring explained

Mike Sokol - 1
  Hi Gary, I have an older Nash 5th wheeler. I have one completely dead battery in it now. I want to replace it with...
Read more
Maintenance & Repair

Surge protector for 30- or 50-amp outlets

Mike Sokol - 14
  Hi Mike, First off, I just bought your book on Amazon and have read 80% of it, as well as bought all the tools...
Read more
Maintenance & Repair

Basic voltage measurements at a campground pedestal

Mike Sokol - 2
  I just had a phone call from a nervous camper that went something like this: Hey Mike, Guess I should have read your columns more...
Read more
Maintenance & Repair

Advantages of AGM batteries in motorhome

Mike Sokol - 13
  Dear Gary, I'm thinking my coach batteries may need replacing within the year. I asked my RV dealer whether AGM batteries are a good...
Read more
Maintenance & Repair

What’s a ground loop tester and do I need one?

Mike Sokol - 1
  Hey Mike, I’ve read in several of your posts on various sites that you recommend a Ground Impedance Tester as the “Gold Standard.” What...
Read more
Maintenance & Repair

Campground power pedestal testing, Part 2 (with Reader Poll)

Mike Sokol - 17
  This is the follow-up article to my column from two weeks ago when I asked how many of you had measured electrical problems for...
Read more
Maintenance & Repair

Follow-up on LED bulb replacement dangers

Mike Sokol - 11
  This week I’m going to circle back and continue the discussion about LED bulbs that were designed for CAN Bus use, and which overheat...
Read more
Lifestyles

Campground power pedestal failures (Reader Poll included)

Mike Sokol - 24
  My column last week on open pedestal grounds (Campsite power pedestal safety: "open ground" danger) must have caused quite a stir with our readers...
Read more
Maintenance & Repair

Campsite power pedestal safety: “open ground” danger

Mike Sokol - 19
  I just received this email from one of my readers who happens to be a Progressive Industries Surge Protector owner. I’ll explain why this...
Read more
Maintenance & Repair

LED bulb replacement dangers

Mike Sokol - 6
  Replacing tungsten and halogen bulbs with modern LED bulbs is becoming popular with many RV owners since it reduces the power load. However, you...
Read more
Gear & Gadgets

Electrical safety near water inside home or RV — Important!

Mike Sokol - 3
  Texas teen electrocuted after cell phone accidentally falls in bathtub  I just saw this on one of my forums about electrical safety around water and...
Read more
RV Electricity

Using a generator to power a trailer with GFCI outlets

Mike Sokol - 1
  Hello Mike, I have a new mobile food trailer with GFCI outlets that is powered by a new Honda EU7000is generator. The last part of...
Read more
1...515253...55Page 52 of 55