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RVelectricity: Could the self-charging Sion EV be your next toad?

Dear Readers, As I dive further into my GoGreenRV study on the future of EV and hybrid-powered RVs, the question of EV toads becomes important....

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Never plug your RV into a 30-amp outlet without testing the voltage

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: We’re looking for melted 30-amp shore power connectors

We need your info on shore power connector meltdowns Mike Zimmerman (from the RVelectricity Facebook group) and I are trying to determine the frequency and...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): HUGE Klein NCVT (Non-Contact Voltage Tester) Recall

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: Do electric vehicles spell the end of internal combustion engines?

Dear Readers, There's certainly been a lot of hype in the last few months about all the new electric vehicles (EVs) hitting the market. And...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Can I run a 2-way fridge on battery power alone?

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: Pros and cons of the big three brands of EMS surge protectors

Dear Mike, Do you know anyone who has tried out the EMS surge protectors from the big three manufacturers? —Fabian Dear Fabian, Indeed I do, and that...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Electric space heater tragedy in an RV

By 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...

RVelectricity: Electric Avenue – Mike’s EV towing RV challenge

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, I started on this project nearly two years ago (yes, pre-COVID), and it's now happening this summer and fall. I asked...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Watch Mike Sokol’s Hughes Power Watchdog Surge Protector review with Tony Barthel

By 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...

RVelectricity: GoGreenRV 2021-22 study and tour announcement

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, I've been working on a really interesting project while stuck at home for the last 15 months. Since I've had numerous...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Danger! Don’t swim near boat docks that have electricity!

By 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...