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How do you measure your RV’s voltage output?

Mike Sokol -
This week Mike Sokol explains how to set a meter to test outlet voltage. This article originally appeared on RVtravel.com in June 2021. Dear Mike, I...

RVelectricity: Power-hungry RVs, and appliances

Mike Sokol -
Dear Mike, I would love to see an article about exactly what you can run on a 30-amp breaker. We have a COE campground with...

How does a 30-amp dogbone power a 50-amp RV?

Mike Sokol -
This was originally posted in July 2019. Dear Mike, On one of your webcasts there was a question about the two legs of 50-amp service. What...

RVelectricity: Can you get a shock from an unplugged RV?

Mike Sokol -
Everyone: Here's an article I wrote in 2017 about getting shocked from an RV that's parked under high-voltage power lines. Yes, you can get...

RVelectricity: SoftStartHome test on a Honda EU7000i generator

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, I've been continuing my experiments with the new SoftStartHome™ controller. I don't have a full report yet since it's too cold and windy...

RVelectricity: Charging a Jackery Explorer with a CarGenerator

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, Continuing my experiments with solar panels and portable Lithium Battery Power Stations, I had a brainstorm last week about how to power a...

RVelectricity: Introducing SoftStartHome for residential air conditioners

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, As you may know, I've been doing field and lab testing on a number of different SoftStart products over the last two years....

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Solar generator updates – Bring your band!

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: DIY generator neutral-ground bonding plug

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, In response to several inquiries about how to make your own neutral/ground generator bonding plug, here's the full DIY generator bonding plug article...

Using a 15-amp bonding plug in a 20-amp generator outlet

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: Get the right tool for the job!

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, It's been a fun week at the old homestead. A steam pipe buried under the cement floor in the basement of my...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How many batteries are in a tank of propane?

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: More on EVs and a survey: Are you ready to purchase an EV in 2023?

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, Last week's RVelectricity article focused on how the vehicle manufacturers were marketing their upcoming electric vehicle offerings. I noted that they were busy...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Flooded lead acid battery safety reminders

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: An open letter to the Electric Vehicle industry

Mike Sokol -
Dear EV manufacturers, Last week I spent two days at the Detroit Auto Show with a focus on studying electric vehicles. I rode the Lightning...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): COVID Nose and propane gas—Danger!

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 who's never...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Is generator bonding really necessary?

Mike Sokol -
Dear Mike, I just read your article regarding generator bonding. I'm curious if using a bonding plug in a floating neutral generator vs. just using...

RVelectricity: Mike goes to Detroit (Rock City) to check out EVs

Mike Sokol -
Here's a hint as to where I am this weekend (checking out EVs)... I feel uptight on a Saturday nightNine o'clock, the radio's the only...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How much solar power do I need?

Mike Sokol -
Hey Mike, One of the RVs I'm looking at has 150 watts of solar panels and a 100 amp-hr lithium battery. The salesman says that...

RVelectricity: Hershey RV Show—First look at new electrical trends

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, Yes, I made it to the Hershey RV Show this week in the sweetest city on earth. This is just a preliminary report...

RVelectricity: Do coiled extension cords heat up from inductive heating?

Mike Sokol -
Dear Mike, Our all-electric coach has a 36-foot-long 50-amp cable wound up on a motorized cable reel. Is it necessary to completely unwind it...

RVelectricity: The Jackery Explorer 1000 Solar Generator goes Pro!

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, It's starting to be a whirlwind month for me. After being flat on my back from COVID for three weeks in August, I'm...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Should I upgrade to a 24-volt battery?

Mike Sokol -
Mike Sokol wrote this when he was a columnist for RVtravel.com. He has since moved on and is therefore unable to respond to comments. Hey...

RVelectricity: See you at the Hershey RV Show, September 14–18

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, Guess where I'll be hanging out and teaching seminars in two weeks? Yup, the sweetest place on Earth. That's where the Hershey...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How many kWh in a gallon of gasoline?

Mike Sokol -
Mike Sokol wrote this when he was a columnist for RVtravel.com. He has since moved on and is therefore unable to respond to comments. Dear...

RVelectricity: Why does electrical adapter trip the circuit breaker?

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, This question comes up time and time again: "Why does my 50-amp RV trip the 30-amp circuit breaker when I need to use...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How many batteries equal a propane tank of energy?

Mike Sokol -
Dear Mike, I'm curious just how much battery power is needed to equal a 20-lb. tank of propane? For example, my 3-way fridge can run...

RVelectricity: Doing my RVelectricity virtual seminars at the FROG Rally

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, Unfortunately, I caught COVID 10 days ago, which triggered my bronchitis and laid me flat on my back for a week. I asked...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Can a solar panel overcharge your battery?

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: How many lithium batteries needed for two CPAP machines?

Mike Sokol -
Everyone... I get questions like this one every week, and it's a great opportunity to show you the basic math that goes into figuring...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Don’t take shelter under a tree during a storm

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: Is towing a camper trailer with an EV truck practical?

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, There's been a lot of reports about attempted trailer towing with an EV truck, specifically a Ford F-150 Lightning. And the big question...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Why does the 30-amp plug burn up with two ACs?

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: Why you need a multimeter for your RV

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, I'm in the middle of creating a new training video about using a multimeter for RV electrical system testing. One of the...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Predator powering a 5th wheel RV

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: Always unplug your RV while working on wiring

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, This was just posted on my RVelectricity Facebook group a few days ago. It's an important reminder to unplug your RV from the...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Up in Smoke: Hemp-powered batteries?

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: Battery safety, plus Mike’s new SoftStartUp video

Mike Sokol -
Today I discuss safety when working with flooded cell batteries, and in particular when used with a solar panel charge controller. Also, I introduce...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Answers to your questions on the new SoftStartUp controller

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: New SoftStartUp is a game changer!

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, I've been getting emails about this product release for months ... but now it can be told! NetworkRV announces plug-in version of their SoftStartRV...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): More power from a Jackery Explorer 2000 Pro

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: Don’t use a Non-Contact Voltage Tester on a DC fuse….

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, Last week there was a reader on my RVelectricity Facebook Group who was having all sorts of electrical problems with his RV, including...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Ketchup update: Popsicles?

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: Charging batteries in parallel

Mike Sokol -
Dear Mike, I really like your articles, but now have questions of my own. I want to hook up two 12v lead acid batteries in...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Solar power backup while boondocking

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 who's never...

RVelectricity: 50-amp vs. 30-amp twist-lock comparison

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, I have been getting questions about my article from 2018 on why you can't use an adapter on a 240-volt welding outlet to...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): That ’70s Hot Dog Show and portable solar power stations

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 who's never...

RV Electricity – Generator Noise Pollution – Part 1

Mike Sokol -
Generator Noise Pollution - Part 1 by Mike Sokol - All Rights Reserved I've had several recent emails about noisy generators bothering nearby campers. I...

RVelectricity: A reminder of open neutral dangers

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, This photo and story recently showed up on the RVelectricity Facebook group. It's a great reminder of why you really need an advanced...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Mike gets “So kool” with an O2COOL personal fan

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 who's never...
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