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Is advanced RV park pedestal testing feasible?

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Dear Mike, It may be best to check pedestal voltage under load before plugging in. Is there an easy way to do this? —Don/Piano-tuna Dear...

Avoid dangerous 15-amp outlet overload

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, I was recently asked to help figure out why an outlet overheated that was feeding a 30-amp RV. I was confused...

RVelectricity: Is reverse polarity on a 30-amp outlet dangerous?

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Dear Mike, What happens if I have reverse polarity on a 30-amp pedestal? Can I still use it? My surge protector said there is reverse...

Do you need a generator grounding rod on your RV’s portable generator?

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By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, I am about to go boondocking with my new pop-up for the first time and I have a new inverter generator...

Can an electric vehicle’s wheels charge batteries when the car moves?

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Dear Readers, Wow! There are a lot of people interested in EV charging and driving costs. My recent article on putting a generator in the back...

What are RV electricity inverters and converters?

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By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, I'm a newbie so please be gentle with me. I keep hearing about inverters and converters, but I'm confused as to...

Don’t let your RV battery explode

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, These pictures came in from one of my Facebook Group members. Yes, it is indeed as bad as it looks. A battery...

Embr Wave device: Does it relieve women’s hot flashes?

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Dear Mike, Do you know anything about the Embr Wave watch that my wife can wear to help relieve her hot flashes? It looks interesting,...

How RV battery arrangements affect voltage and amperage

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, This is a continuation of a previous article where I discussed the possible spots to place a RV battery disconnect switch....

How to keep RV batteries charged in winter

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Mike Sokol wrote this when he was a columnist for RVtravel.com. He has since moved on and is therefore unable to respond to comments. By...

RV Electricity – WAGO 221 splicing block is welcome innovation

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, This could be the greatest innovation in wire splicing technology since the invention of the wire nut. And it looks like...

RVelectricity: These additions to your RV make it a vital “escape pod”

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, What would you do if you were forced to evacuate your bricks-and-sticks home ahead of a hurricane, wildfire, flood or other...
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