Tag: Electrical power
RV Electricity: What is hot-skin voltage? – Part 1
By Mike SokolDear Readers,
Since spring has sprung and many of us are getting our RVs ready for the season, now is a great time...
RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Disconnect power during a storm?
By Mike SokolWelcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a...
RV Electricity – Can an RV be plugged into a Tesla charging station?
By Mike Sokol
As many of you know by now, I just started an RV Electricity Group on Facebook a few days ago, and already...
RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Surge Protectors for 30- or 50-amp power?
By Mike SokolWelcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie...
RV Electricity – Weekly update, and 50-amp pedestal wiring
By Mike SokolDear Readers,
Lots of things are happening this week, so here's a quick update, plus an answer to one reader's question about grounding...
RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Should I turn off circuit breakers?
By Mike SokolEveryone: Welcome to my J.A.M. SessionThis is an experiment to see if you like this Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.) format for a...
RV Electricity – Why did my shore power plug neutral burn up?
By Mike SokolDear Mike,
Our surge suppressor failed, and when we unplugged the 50-amp cable, we found this. Our cord was hot to the touch....
RV Electricity – Does a construction generator make clean AC power?
By Mike SokolDear Mike,
I understand the concept of inverters, but what about generators? Does a construction-type generator put out a clean sine wave, or...
RV Electricity – What’s a modified/stepped inverter?
By Mike SokolDear Mike,
I own a 2005 Winnebago Vectra that has a 2000-watt Dimension Inverter. I need to decide whether to repair ($400 to...
RV Electricity – Do I need a 30- or 50-amp surge protector?
By Mike SokolDear Mike,
Referring to your comment on your post "RV Electricity – An easy way to measure 50-amp outlets":Speaking of 50-amp service, I...
Forum Q&A – How to test a fuse
Using a digital multimeter to test a fuse
Q: Hi Mike. Please forgive me for being a newbie. I went to my local auto store and...
Stretch your amps and watts
By Bob Difley
Electricity. We take it for granted. Plug in an appliance and turn it on. What could be simpler. But when you take...