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Trail-Lite RV has pump and electrical issues

  Dear Gary, I recently purchased a 2007 R-Vision Trail-Lite RV. I live in Iowa and am trying to winterize it but when I put...

Reader asks if new 50-amp outlet is wired correctly

  RV Electricity with Mike Sokol Dear Mike, I have a 50 amp outlet I had put in, and from either hot to the neutral...

Prevent dangerous RV ‘hot skin’ condition

RV Electricity with Mike Sokol Dear Mike, We recently purchased a pop-up camper. We set it up in the driveway to check things out. My daughter got...

GFCI hums in Class A motorhome — Why?

Dear Gary,I have replaced the Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) in my Class A motorhome and the new one hums when the inverter is on....

Should you electrically insulate (“ground”) your levelers?

By Russ and Tiña De MarisElectricity, they say, is a wonderful servant, but a lousy master. Many RVers have concerns about electrical safety in...

What’s causing fluctuating line voltages in RV?

Dear Gary,I have a 2013 Endeavor 43RFT. The Power Control System Central Monitor Panel is showing that the L1 and L2 voltages are fluctuating...

When and when not to use “dog bone” adapters

Dear Gary,Thanks for your information at the recent RV show. Your seminars were very informative and those tire pressure requirements were new to me....

Reader asks about no DC in RV

A question from an RVtravel.com reader to Gary Bunzer, the RV Doctor.Dear Gary,I recently upgraded from our 1987 pop-up and purchased a 2003 Starcraft...

SmartPlug connector reduces fire/electrocution problems

By Bob Difley As part of its ongoing product evolution, SmartPlug Systems has incorporated several upgrades into its 30A connector. The BF30 30A Retro-fit...

Take advantage of other RVers’ wisdom — save bucks

By Russ and Tiña De MarisAn old friend of ours who'd recently bought a big motorhome detailed a "tale of woe" he'd experienced while...

Switch indicator on the blink? LEDs to the rescue!

An electrical switch with an indicator light in it is no fun. They may tell you that your water heater is on, or your...

How touching your RV could shock or even kill you

 By Chuck Woodbury, editor, RVtravel.comPlease watch the short video below by Mike Sokol. Watching it could save your life one day! You may be...