RV Electricity – What’s up with upside-down outlets?
By Mike Sokol
Dear Mike,
I've encountered quite a few 15-amp outlets that were "upside down" with the ground at the top instead of the bottom....
RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 14
Issue 14 • December 30, 2018
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RV Electricity – Don’t backfeed power to your RV!
Dear Readers,
I found this question on the Airstream Forum, and it's so dangerous that I need to comment about it here. Yes, I do...
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 – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 13
Issue 13 • December 2, 2018
Mike Sokol, editor
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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 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...
Diagnosing “boiling” and stinky batteries
Dear Gary,
I just bought a used coach equipped with dual auxiliary batteries. I used my voltmeter to test them and only got a reading...
RV Electricity – 30-amp to 50-amp generator connections
Dear Mike,
Most generators, with the exception of really large units, 10kw or bigger, do not have a 50-amp plug. I currently have a 3000...
RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 12
Issue 12 • October 28, 2018
MIKE SOKOL, editor
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RV Electricity – The ABCs of campground power and grounding – Part 1
AC power and grounding from the electric pole to your RV
Dear Readers,
I recently realized after trying to explain to an electrician the facts of...
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...