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Deadly ‘RV hot-skin condition’ can spread from your neighbor’s RV

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By Mike Sokol Time for a reminder about a miswiring condition I found in campgrounds years ago. It's a hot-skin voltage that can be "reflected"...

Water gadgets you need for your RV

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris If you'll be camping in a park with "city water"—that is, water from a faucet—there are some good accessories...

Why you need a multimeter for your RV

Mike Sokol -
As an RV electrical expert, I’ve learned that a basic digital multimeter can save you a world of trouble on the road. In this...

RV electricity: Do coiled extension cords heat up from inductive heating?

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By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, Our all-electric coach has a 36-foot-long 50-amp cable wound up on a motorized cable reel. Is it necessary to completely...

RV electricity: Can a solar panel overcharge your battery?

Mike Sokol -
Dear Mike, I saw a post on "Will solar panels overcharge my batteries?" I have a slightly different scenario, but I understand now why so...

How to test for a dangerous RV hot-skin condition before its too late

Mike Sokol -
RV Electricity by Mike Sokol First posted on RVtravel.com in January, 2022 Dear Mike, I recently pulled into a little country showground in my motorhome and plugged...

Everything you know about circuit breakers is wrong

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, The amount of misinformation posted on Facebook is legendary, so please don't take advice from any FB "electrical expert." It seems a bit...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, April 28, 2025

Newsletter Editor -
Issue 2631 Today's thought “Don’t count the days, make the days count.” —Muhammad Ali Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Blueberry Pie Day! On this day...

RV electricity: Generator grounding and bonding

RV Travel -
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 Mike...

RVelectricity: Always unplug your RV while working on wiring

Mike Sokol -
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...

Don’t let a space heater fire burn up your RV

Mike Sokol -
A space heater is blamed for the deadly fire in a Bronx apartment building This article originally appeared on RVtravel.com in January 2022. Dear Readers, I know...

RV Electricity: Important 30-amp outlet voltage reminder

Mike Sokol -
Dear Readers, It seems like the number of emails I get about licensed electricians accidentally wiring 30-amp RV outlets for 2-pole 240 volts instead of...
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