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

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.): Predator powering a 5th wheel RV

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.): Up in Smoke: Hemp-powered batteries?

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

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

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.): More power from a Jackery Explorer 2000 Pro

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.): Ketchup update: Popsicles?

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

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

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

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

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

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