Tag: Electrical power
RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): The “Name Game” for 100-amp campsites
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 – Electrical safety for RVers – Part 2
How to use a digital meter
By Mike Sokol Everyone,
Here's Part 2 of my No~Shock~Zone 12-part series on RV electricity fundamentals. My plan is to update...
RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): What are AC and DC 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 – What causes transfer switch burnt neutrals?
By Mike SokolDear Mike,
Last fall I had an electrical short in the transfer switch of my motorhome which burned several wires and melted...
RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): GFCIs are different in an RV than...
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 – Pedestal maintenance after a flood
What to watch out for with flooded campsite pedestals
Dear Readers,
After seeing all the pictures and videos of a flooded campground recently, a single image...
RV Electricity – Road Signs: Elvis-Aluma-Palooza
A tale of Elvis and Airstreams
Sounds confusing, doesn’t it? Say Elvis-Aluma-Palooza three times fast and you’ll find it quite a mouthful. Well, by the...
RV Electricity – Back to the beginning. Plus: Electrical safety for RVers – Part...
By Mike SokolDear Mike,
I've just started reading your RV Electricity articles, and it seems there are hundreds of them. How long have you...
RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Is there a cheap and quiet generator?
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 – Surge protector types and what they each do
By Mike SokolHey Mike,
I'm looking at purchasing a surge protector for my RV and there seems to be a big difference in price. Many...
RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Is it OK to use a 90-degree...
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: How much generator do I need?
By Mike SokolDear Mike (and the RV Electricity Group),
I hope this is not off topic. A question about generators. The on-board generator in my...