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Do I need an “intelligent” surge protector for 50-amp shore power?

Dear Mike, Thanks for your recent articles on why an intelligent surge protector is needed for 30A service. But would this also apply to 50A...

Deciphering the 3-light outlet tester

Dear Mike, I recently purchased a 3-light tester like you talk about in your newsletter, but I wonder what the lights actually mean. Can...

Why you need an intelligent surge protector

I've written a number of articles here about surge protectors and the difference between intelligent and basic models. The overview is that basic surge...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 5

Issue 5 • March 25, 2017 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of...

RV Electricity – Ground rod testing Part 1

Mike, Is it possible to use normal measurement tools such as a multi-meter, surge protector, or Klein dual voltage no-contact tester, to simply measure...

My Other Life – Interaction(s) with Dave Barry

by Mike Sokol I don't just write for the RV world. I sometimes interact with celebrities (well, sort of...). Here's what I sent to humor...

Road Signs – Get ready

By Mike Sokol As many of you already know, I’m an adjunct professor at Shenandoah Conservatory, where I teach live and recorded sound production....

RV Electricity – Why do hot-skin shocks occur?

Dear Mike, I have a Safari 40′ DP and every time I plug into shore power I feel a shock when touching any metal on...

Generator ground rod confusion and clarification

Hi, Mike, In your efforts to make things clear, you've confused me (doesn't take much, apparently). I've read in several of your articles where...

No~Shock~Zone seminars coming to a town near you

Dear Readers, This season I plan to take my No~Shock~Zone seminars on the road, and we're looking for places to hold one near you....

Reducing hot-skin shocks – Are we there yet?

Dear Mike,  “The No Shock Zone may have saved my life! I never heard of a ‘hot skin condition’ until I read about it...

Advance technology boosts power inverter capabilities

This is Mike Sokol from RVtravel.com and the No~Shock~Zone. I've asked for a sample TruePower Plus inverter that's introduced in the press release below....