Tag: Generators and inverters
RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How to fix an open ground problem with...
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 – Readers’ Q and A’s from November 2020
By Mike Sokol
I'm getting a lot of interesting questions from my readers, many of which are on my RVelectricity Facebook Group. Here are a...
RVelectricity – Hughes Autoformer testing – Part 3
By Mike Sokol
Disclaimer: Hughes has not offered to pay me for this test, and I neither asked for nor received any compensation. But Hughes...
RVelectricity – Do I need a surge protector on an inverter generator?
By Mike Sokol
Dear Readers,
I've written a number of times about the reasons for using an advanced (Total Electrical Protection or EMS) surge protector on...
RV Daily Tips. Monday, November 23, 2020
This newsletter is for intelligent, open-minded RVers. If you comment on an article, do it with respect for others. If not, you will be denied...
RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Generator bonding basics
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 4 of 4
By Mike Sokol – RVelectricity and the No~Shock~Zone
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Integrating solar panels into your boondocking plan
While you could just move to a...
RVelectricity: Boondocking power requirements – Part 3 of 4
By Mike Sokol – RVelectricity and the No~Shock~Zone
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Hurricanes and Power outages - A word from our sponsor CarGenerator
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RVelectricity – What’s all the noise about generators?
By Mike Sokol
Dear Mike,
Are the so called RV-Ready generators any quieter than the contractor generators you're always talking about? The salesman at the...
RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Do I need a generator grounding rod?
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 – Industry Update: CarGenerator Preview
by Mike Sokol
When is a generator not a generator?
I saw this cool gadget at last year's Alumapalooza® Airstream Rally, and thought it was a...
RVelectricity: Can I charge a battery at 80 amps from a 20-amp outlet?
By Mike Sokol
Dear Mike,
So, I have seen converters that can charge my RV batteries at 70 or 80 amps. Where would I be able...
