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RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Solar-powered air conditioner update

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 – 12-volt battery dangers (Warning: graphic content)

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, I see more and more of you changing batteries in your RV. Perhaps you're adding a second battery for more boondocking...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Driving over wires is a bad idea

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: First-hand report on Hurricane Laura recovery operations

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Mike Zimmerman is one of our administrators from the RVelectricity Facebook group currently working in Lake Charles, LA. He's part of...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Be prepared for hurricanes

By Mike Sokol Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. So if you're a...

RVelectricity Facebook group hits 10,000 members – and more exciting news!

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Just a few nights ago my RVelectricity Facebook group hit 10,000 members. Woo hoo! And that means we have a winner...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Be prepared for a converter/charger failure

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: Boondocking power requirements – Part 3 of 4

By Mike Sokol – RVelectricity and the No~Shock~Zone Brought to you by CarGenerator.com  Hurricanes and Power outages - A word from our sponsor CarGenerator   Did you lose...

RVelectricity – Can I run my air conditioner from batteries?

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, One of the most-asked questions I've received this year is about the possibility of powering a rooftop air conditioner from solar...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How low of a voltage is too low?

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 – Can I get shocked from a GFCI?

By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, I felt a tingle from my RV when it was plugged into a 20-amp GFCI outlet at my friend's cottage. He...

RV Electricity – Why does my 30-amp plug overheat?

A question and answer feature from the archives of former RV Travel columnist Mike Sokol first published in 2020. Dear Mike, I've had my 30-amp plug...