Should you unplug your RV during a lightning storm?

September 3, 2017

In this video, RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury talks with RV electricity authority Mike Sokol about whether it’s a good idea to unplug an RV from electric hookups during a lightning storm. Mike has the answer and an explanation about how a damaging strike can happen even if the strike occurs far away.

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J Hamme (@guest_12880)

6 years ago

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Me too. Sometimes have to pay for WiFi data.

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Jeanie (@guest_12231)

6 years ago

#12231

Not everyone likes to watch video. A text version of this story would be nice.

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Harold (@guest_12252)

6 years ago

#12252

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Amen! No offense intended to the video!

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Gary R (@guest_12254)

6 years ago

#12254

Reply to Harold

You can read the article on RV lightning safety here: https://noshockzone.org/lightning-safety/

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Darrel (@guest_12255)

6 years ago

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Reply to Jeanie

Fully agree. Many RVers on limited band width.

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