Should you unplug your RV during a lightning storm?

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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Comments

5 Comments

Jeanie
8 years ago

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

Harold
8 years ago
Reply to  Jeanie

Amen! No offense intended to the video!

Gary R
8 years ago
Reply to  Harold

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

Darrel
8 years ago
Reply to  Jeanie

Fully agree. Many RVers on limited band width.

J Hamme
8 years ago

Me too. Sometimes have to pay for WiFi data.