Mike Sokol

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RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Ketchup update: Popsicles?

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: Charging batteries in parallel

Dear Mike, I really like your articles, but now have questions of my own. I want to hook up two 12v lead acid batteries in...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Solar power backup while boondocking

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: 50-amp vs. 30-amp twist-lock comparison

Dear Readers, I have been getting questions about my article from 2018 on why you can't use an adapter on a 240-volt welding outlet to...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): That ’70s Hot Dog Show and portable solar power stations

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 who's never...

RV Electricity – Generator Noise Pollution – Part 1

Generator Noise Pollution - Part 1 by Mike Sokol - All Rights Reserved I've had several recent emails about noisy generators bothering nearby campers. I...

RVelectricity: A reminder of open neutral dangers

Dear Readers, This photo and story recently showed up on the RVelectricity Facebook group. It's a great reminder of why you really need an advanced...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Mike gets “So kool” with an O2COOL personal fan

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: Ford F-150 Lightning towing range with Hi-Lo trailer

Dear Readers, You may remember my beginning EV towing tests from last July where I used a Volkswagen ID.4 EV to tow both a Safari...

RVelectricity: On the road again – to the Lebanon FMCA Rally

Dear Readers, I literally (and I do mean that in the truest definition of the word) just finished teaching three 90-minute RVelectricity MasterClass Seminars at...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How many of you are musicians or singers?

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 who's never...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): New no-splice SoftStartRV install video

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 who's never...