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RV Electricity – The Stray Voltage Patrol is now up to 200 members!

Dear Readers, Here's an update on the Stray Voltage Patrol, as well as a few pictures of why Chuck Woodbury and I think that...

2018 RV Electrical Safety Seminars update

Dear Mike, We want to thank you again for the electrical safety seminars you presented at our 2018 rally.  They were a major highlight...

Video and article: Best grease for lubricating trailer plug?

Dear Mike, Can you recommend a grease that can be used on a 5-way trailer plug?  My connector is a bit tight and hard to...

RV Electricity – (Printable) Pedestal Power Checklist

Here's my basic Pedestal Power Checklist below, as well as in PDF form so you can easily print it out for future reference. We...

RV Electricity seminars in 2018

Everyone, As promised, I'm updating you on my RV Electricity seminars this summer and fall. Fun will be had by all since I do a...

RV Electricity – Pedestal power has changed in recent years

Pedestal Power By Mike Sokol Bigger outlets Today’s RVs have much greater power requirements than those of even 10 years ago. You have lots of appliances, so...

Your Sprinter RV cost too much? Blame chickens!

Which came first? The Chicken Tax, the Sprinter or the Egg? A lesson in tariffs and international trade By Mike Sokol This is not a political article,...

Stray Voltage Patrol – Sign-up

Here's the official Stray Voltage Patrol sign-up form. We'll put the info in a contact list and send you all an email in a...

RV Electricity – Using a Non-Contact Voltage Tester

Dear Mike, After reading your article on RV hot-skin voltage I ordered a Southwire 40126N Non-Contact Voltage Tester, but now wonder if it's the correct...

RV Electricity – Hot grounds and the Stray Voltage Patrol

Dear Mike & Chuck, My wife and I love reading your newsletter – keep up the good work! I just finished reading the post regarding the...

The dangers of RV electricity voltage drop

Voltage drop If you've been following along with this series, you already know about voltage, amperage and wattage. But what about that 800 lb. gorilla...

What makes a generator “RV Ready”?

Dear Mike, I've been thinking about buying a generator for my RV, but most of them have some sort of twist-lock plug that won't connect...