RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 13
Issue 13 • December 2, 2018
Mike Sokol, editor
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RV Electricity – Tired pedestals are dangerous
Hi Mike,
We just spent a long weekend at Disney's Fort Wilderness for our grandson's birthday. Everyone talks about the very high prices for everything...
RV Electricity – Is it a leak or a noisy water heater element?
By Mike Sokol
From the Redwood Owners Forum,
My water heater started to make a noise tonight. It sounded like a leak. After fiddling around a...
RV Electricity – Electric space heater safety, Part 1
By Mike Sokol
This is a special two-part article on a topic that's not only seasonal, it's very important to your safety, both in your...
Road Signs # 17 – You are what you eat!
By Mike Sokol
You are what you eat!
Since my recent survey on whether you prefer to have ketchup or mustard on your hot dog/corn dog...
Road Signs # 18 – What I’ve learned from kittens…
By Mike Sokol
It's spring and time for many animals to give birth to their young. I just happen to have a bunch of brand-new...
Road Signs – “Soft” retirement?
OK, I'm rapidly approaching the age when I can completely retire if I like, and many of my friends and family are urging me...
Technician Training (or lack thereof)?
Why we need more RV technician training
By Mike Sokol
You all see the type of electrical knowledge I'm bringing to the consumer side of the...
How to protect yourself from ungrounded power
Dear Readers,
I just had the opportunity to write about something I’ve never previously discussed in any RVtravel article or forum – but I believe...
RV battery disconnect switches: how, when and why
By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service
Got a battery disconnect switch on your RV and wonder how to use it? Whether your switch is the...
Dim interior lights: Battery problem or power converter?
By Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service
Here's a common question that's worth sharing.
From a reader: Recently my lights in my fifth wheel have started getting...
Choosing the right extension cord for RV’s shore power cord
Hi Mike,
I need to add a 25-foot extension cord to my shore power cord to reach the outlet in my garage while my...