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...
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.): Don’t just drop in a Lithium battery
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 – 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 – 12-volt battery dangers (Warning: graphic content)
By Mike Sokol
Dear Readers,
I see more and more of you changing batteries in your RV. Perhaps you're adding a second battery for more boondocking...
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...
RV Electricity – Generator neutral bonding basics
Dear Mike,
I know your NoShockZone article on generator bonding is getting "dated" at this point, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU for...
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...
RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 29
Issue 29 • March 29, 2019
Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...
RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 13
Issue 13 • December 2, 2018
Mike Sokol, editor
Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the...
RVelectricity: Will my RV generator backfeed power and kill someone?
By Mike Sokol
Dear Mike,
I recently bought an RV with a built-in generator and the sales guy told me I had to be careful not...
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...
