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RV Electricity – Don’t fix a blown fuse like this!

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, I just saw this rather disturbing picture of a couple of bullets used to replace blown fuses in a vehicle, and...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Powering fridge in RV 40 ft. from house outlet

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...

RV Electricity – Electric residential clothes dryers in RVs

By Mike Sokol Why am I not getting any heat from my new electric clothes dryer? Okay, everyone. Here's a fascinating puzzle I've been working on...

RV Electricity – Road Signs: (Fender) Rhodes Signs

By Mike Sokol (Fender) Rhodes Signs I love you just the way you are...  This is dedicated to all the Golden Oldies out there who think that...

RV Electricity – Pedestal power basics

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Hope you all read my guest essay in this issue so you can get a feel for just how important RV...

RV Electrical Safety: Part 6 – Voltage drop

By Mike Sokol What follows is #6 in a 12-part series about basic electricity for RV users and how to protect yourself and your family...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Can an RPBG happen on a 30-amp outlet?

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...

RV Electricity – Possible tester failure on 30-amp outlets

By Mike Sokol Dear readers, In this column I'm going to warn you about a potential measurement problem that can occur when testing 30-amp shore power...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How to troubleshoot anything

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...

RV Electricity – Reverse Polarity Bootleg Ground update

By Mike Sokol Just a reminder that I'll be presenting free seminars at the Hershey RV Show September 11-15, as well as offering a 3-hour...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Generator bonding

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...

RV Electrical Safety: Part 5 – Amperage; and Advanced RVelectricity Workshop update

By Mike Sokol Mike's 3-hour Advanced RVelectricityTM Workshop is coming to the Hershey RV Show on Sept. 14, 2019 We now have the Hershey 3-hour Advanced...