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RVelectricity: So, does my RV use 120 or 240 volts?

Dear Readers, I just taught my first RVelectricity seminar in 16 months at the Airstream International Rally in Lebanon, TN. The question of whether an...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Cybertruck pop-up camper?

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 you always need to use a generator bonding plug?

Dear Readers, Nearly 10 years ago I designed and promoted the simple generator neutral-ground bonding plug. It allowed you to use an inverter generator to...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Quick tip to help prevent air conditioner breaker tripping

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: Cause of 30-amp twist-lock failure

Hi Mike, Our plug melted at a Wisconsin state park campground. We thought someone was burning plastic plates. We could smell it. No idea it...

RVelectricity: My upcoming trip with an F-150 PowerBoost to the Airstream Rally

Dear Readers, Under the category of "be careful what you wish for," both of my loaner EV and Hybrid vehicles from Volkswagen and Ford are...

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...