Electrical Archives

RVelectricity™ Newsletter Issue 40

Mike Sokol - November 4, 2021

November 4, 2021 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers, who believe...

RVelectricity™ Newsletter Issue 39

Mike Sokol - October 7, 2021

October 7, 2021 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers, who believe that...

RVelectricity™ Newsletter Issue 38

Mike Sokol - September 2, 2021

September 2, 2021 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers, who believe that...

RV Gadget: Powering safety with the Hughes Power Watchdog

Tony Barthel - May 14, 2021

By Tony Barthel You don’t need a surge suppressor. Until you do. Like a seat belt, or the limit on the bungee cord at the...

Child dies from touching the family RV

Chuck Woodbury - May 8, 2021

By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR Please answer our poll below: Have you ever been shocked by touching an RV? (Voting is closed.) (UPDATE, MAY 9, 2021) — I wrote this...

30-amp RV vs. 50-amp RV – What’s the difference?

Mark Polk - April 7, 2021

By Mark Polk, RV Education 101 What is the difference between a 30-amp and a 50-amp RV electrical system? RVs that don’t have large electrical...

Protect your generator from sprouting legs and leaving the campground

RV Staff - March 24, 2021

By Jim Twamley Dry camping in your RV is much more enjoyable with a generator. These portable lightweight generators are great for recharging the batteries...

SmartPlug promises better connections

Tony Barthel - March 19, 2021

By Tony Barthel I got this information from the folks at SmartPlug and thought it might be worth sharing as I do know a number...

Setting up trailer light wiring

RV Staff - December 16, 2020

Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. There are several common mistakes that...

RVelectricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 37

Mike Sokol - December 6, 2020

December 6, 2020 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers, who believe that...

RV Daily Tips. Friday, November 13, 2020

Newsletter Editor - November 13, 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...

Wiring diagrams can save your sanity

Russ and Tiña De Maris - November 12, 2020

By Russ and Tiña De Maris It wasn't but a few minutes after we'd been doing a little roof work on our "camper project" that...

RVelectricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 36

Mike Sokol - November 1, 2020

Issue 36 • November 1, 2020 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

RVelectricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 35

Mike Sokol - October 4, 2020

Issue 35 • October 4, 2020 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 34

Mike Sokol - August 30, 2020

Issue 34 • August 30, 2020 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

Our electrical near-disaster yields lessons

Russ and Tiña De Maris - August 3, 2020

By Russ and Tiña De Maris A few weeks ago, in the height of the Desert Southwest summer, we were trying to relax under the...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 33

Mike Sokol - August 2, 2020

August 2, 2020 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers, who believe...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 32

Mike Sokol - July 5, 2020

Issue 32 • July 5, 2020 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 31

Mike Sokol - May 31, 2020

Issue 31 • May 31, 2020 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

Before disconnecting cables or wires, make a diagram and take pictures!

RV Staff - May 13, 2020

Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. Our first service call today was...

Easy ways to cut down on unnecessary electricity usage

Russ and Tiña De Maris - May 4, 2020

By Bob Difley One of the skills for making boondocking more enjoyable if you haven't installed solar panels is the efficient use of your available...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 30

Mike Sokol - May 3, 2020

Issue 30 • May 3, 2020 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 29

Mike Sokol - March 29, 2020

Issue 29 • March 29, 2019 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 28

Mike Sokol - March 1, 2020

Issue 28 • March 1, 2020 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 27

Mike Sokol - February 2, 2020

Issue 27 • February 2, 2020 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 26

Mike Sokol - January 5, 2020

Issue 26 • January 5, 2020 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 25

Mike Sokol - December 1, 2019

Issue 25 • December 1, 2019 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com and RVelectricity.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1202

Emily Woodbury - November 1, 2019

Friday, November 1, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 24

Mike Sokol - October 27, 2019

Issue 24 • October 27, 2019 Brought to you by RVelectricity.com and RVtravel.com as a public service. We believe that an educated RVer is a...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 23

Mike Sokol - September 28, 2019

Issue 23 • September 29, 2019 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com which believes that an educated RVer is a safe, happy...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 22

Mike Sokol - August 31, 2019

Issue 22 • September 1, 2019 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 21

Mike Sokol - July 27, 2019

Issue 21 • July 28, 2019 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 20

Mike Sokol - June 29, 2019

Issue 20 • June 30, 2019 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 19

Mike Sokol - June 1, 2019

Issue 19 • June 2, 2019 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

Locating 12-volt DC shorts in an RV

RV Staff - May 24, 2019

Dear Gary, Can my 1986 Yellowstone travel trailer have a positive grounded electrical system? When I wire it as a negative ground, I keep blowing...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 18

Mike Sokol - April 27, 2019

April 28, 2019 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers, who believe that...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 17

Mike Sokol - March 30, 2019

Issue 17 • March 31, 2019 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 16

Mike Sokol - February 23, 2019

Issue 16 • February 24, 2019 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

Make plug-in electric heaters safer with SmartPlug

Bob Difley - February 1, 2019

Product review By Bob Difley Portable heaters are a convenient way to ward off the season's chill, but these devices increase amperage loads that poorly maintained...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 15

Mike Sokol - January 26, 2019

Issue 15 • January 27, 2019 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

How to extend the life of an RV battery

Chuck Woodbury - December 14, 2018

By Mark Polk The life of RV batteries varies. Factors include how they're used, maintained, discharged and recharged, and how they're stored. A battery cycle...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 13

Mike Sokol - December 1, 2018

Issue 13 • December 2, 2018 Mike Sokol, editor Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the...

Update on the Stray Voltage Patrol

Mike Sokol - November 2, 2018

November 3, 2018 The Stray Voltage Patrol is headed up by national RV electricity authority Mike Sokol. It is funded by the 3,300 members of RVtravel.com,...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 12

Mike Sokol - October 27, 2018

Issue 12 • October 28, 2018 MIKE SOKOL, editor Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 11

Mike Sokol - September 29, 2018

Issue 11 • September 30, 2018 MIKE SOKOL, editor Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 10

Mike Sokol - August 25, 2018

Issue 10 • August 26, 2018 MIKE SOKOL, editor Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions...

Why does the GFCI hum when the inverter is on?

RV Staff - August 2, 2018

Dear Gary, I replaced the GFCI in my Class A motorhome and the new one hums when the inverter is on. Any idea why? —Denise...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 9

Mike Sokol - July 28, 2018

Issue 9 • July 29, 2018 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 8

Mike Sokol - June 23, 2018

Issue 8 • June 24, 2018 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of...

RV Electricity – No~Shock~Zone by Mike Sokol – Issue 7

Mike Sokol - May 26, 2018

Issue 7 • May 27, 2018 Brought to you as a public service by RVtravel.com. Support comes from our sponsors, advertisers and the contributions of readers,...

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