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RVelectricity: See you at the Hershey RV Show, September 14–18

Dear Readers, Guess where I'll be hanging out and teaching seminars in two weeks? Yup, the sweetest place on Earth. That's where the Hershey...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How many kWh in a gallon of gasoline?

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. Dear...

RVelectricity: Why does electrical adapter trip the circuit breaker?

Dear Readers, This question comes up time and time again: "Why does my 50-amp RV trip the 30-amp circuit breaker when I need to use...

RVelectricity: Doing my RVelectricity virtual seminars at the FROG Rally

Dear Readers, Unfortunately, I caught COVID 10 days ago, which triggered my bronchitis and laid me flat on my back for a week. I asked...

RVelectricity: How many lithium batteries needed for two CPAP machines?

Everyone... I get questions like this one every week, and it's a great opportunity to show you the basic math that goes into figuring...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Don’t take shelter under a tree during a storm

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: Is towing a camper trailer with an EV truck practical?

Dear Readers, There's been a lot of reports about attempted trailer towing with an EV truck, specifically a Ford F-150 Lightning. And the big question...

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...