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RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): My WAG chart on solar panels and air conditioners

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity – Updates on Hughes Autoformer, Dometic 12-volt fridge, SoftStartRV on a solar panel

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, I've been working on several unrelated testing projects over the last few weeks, but don't have enough new data on any...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Important generator carbon monoxide reminder

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity – Hughes Autoformer testing – Part 2

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, If you subscribe to my monthly RVelectricity Newsletter you've already read the first part of my Hughes Autoformer test. If you...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Dogbone adapter confusion cleared up – Part 2

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity: Hughes Autoformer testing – Part 1

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By Mike Sokol My Hughes Autoformer testing has begun. Here are details on how much additional current an air conditioner draws as the voltage goes...

RVelectricity: Avoid space heater danger: What you need to know – Part 1

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November 2, 2017 / October 2, 2020 By Mike Sokol This is a special two-part article on a topic that’s not only seasonal, it’s very important...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Dogbone adapter confusion cleared up – Part 1

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity – Hybrid inverter-powered air conditioner

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, All the pieces of my solar/battery-powered air conditioner experiment are coming together nicely. Here's the first lab data I gathered last...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Solar-powered air conditioner update

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity – 12-volt battery dangers (Warning: graphic content)

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, I see more and more of you changing batteries in your RV. Perhaps you're adding a second battery for more boondocking...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Driving over wires is a bad idea

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity: First-hand report on Hurricane Laura recovery operations

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Mike Zimmerman is one of our administrators from the RVelectricity Facebook group currently working in Lake Charles, LA. He's part of...

How important is an electric hookup when choosing where to stay for two days?

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If you're about to book a campsite reservation for two nights but suddenly learn it doesn't have electric hookups, what do you do? Do...

RVelectricity Facebook group hits 10,000 members – and more exciting news!

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Just a few nights ago my RVelectricity Facebook group hit 10,000 members. Woo hoo! And that means we have a winner...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Be prepared for a converter/charger failure

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity – Can I run my air conditioner from batteries?

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, One of the most-asked questions I've received this year is about the possibility of powering a rooftop air conditioner from solar...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How low of a voltage is too low?

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity – Can I get shocked from a GFCI?

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By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, I felt a tingle from my RV when it was plugged into a 20-amp GFCI outlet at my friend's cottage. He...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Why does my 30-amp plug overheat?

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity: Can I make more power by stepping up the voltage?

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By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, After reading some of your articles about voltage from the electric company, I see there could be up to 10,000 volts...

RVelectricity: Hard start capacitors vs. SoftStartRV. Big difference!

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By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, It would be informative to also show a plot of a "hard start "capacitor with both the standard capacitor and the...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Where did the Power Pal 50-amp tester go?

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity – Avoid potentially dangerous shore power meltdown

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By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, I've noticed that my shore power plug is looking pretty bad. Instead of being pretty brass colored like the new ones...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How many amps should a water heater draw?

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity: Get yer red hot projects right here, folks…

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Just a quick update on some of the cool projects I'm working on over the summer, a few of which I'll...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Please buy a digital meter

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity – Swimmers electrocuted in Arizona lake. Don’t let this happen to you!

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By Mike Sokol Two brothers die after jumping into a lake and experiencing symptoms of an "electrical current" Dear Readers, A recent Electric Shock Drowning (ESD) in...

RVelectricity: Hughes Autoformer – A cure for low campground voltage?

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Not a week goes by without me receiving at least a few emails and questions about the Hughes Autoformer. This is...

How sewer backflow can get into your fresh water system

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Dear Go-Go Gurus: My husband is a neat-freak. He can't stand to think about the stuff that lives in our...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Chiller? Cooler vs. refrigerator comparison

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity: The rise of HRDL (rhymes with turtle)

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By Mike Sokol HRDL (the turtle), and how I can log 192,000 data points a second with 24-bit resolution Okay, I'm going to show you the...

RVelectricity: SoftStartRV update – Yes, it really works, and here’s proof…

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Since I published my initial peak starting current data last month comparing SoftStartRV technology to stock starting capacitors, I've had hundreds...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Electric Shock Drowning Warning

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity – Thanks for the grant, Charlie Davis

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, A few weeks ago I announced the incorporation of No~Shock~Zone as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation so I can take my RVelectricity...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Pedestal readings for 50-, 30- and 20-amp outlets

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity: The dangers of rewiring 240-volt dryer and welder outlets

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Since so many of you seem to be backyard camping this summer, or possibly setting up your RV for a COVID-19...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Another combo voltage and 3-light tester recommendation

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity: Will my RV generator backfeed power and kill someone?

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By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, I recently bought an RV with a built-in generator and the sales guy told me I had to be careful not...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Beware of “electricity-saving” and other scams

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity: Testing for a dangerous hot-skin voltage

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By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, I’ve really enjoyed reading your electricity articles on RVTravel.com and noshockzone.org. Very informational and I love the geeky details!I’ve recently bought my first RV...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Are power strips dangerous?

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity – First-Timer’s primer on Hot-Skin Voltage

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, It appears that there are many first-time RVers here now, and while it is my 10th year of writing articles for...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): CarGenerator update / TT-30 outlet

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity: More on how SoftStartRV works

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To be transparent, NetworkRV, the manufacturer of the SoftStartRV, is a sponsor of RVtravel.com. By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, Just in time for the long, hot summer,...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Taming the air conditioner energy hog

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How to meter a fuse

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Electrical connector maintenance

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By Mike Sokol 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...

RVelectricity: Preliminary report on Vitrifrigo Danfoss Compressor Refrigerator

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By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, After a few false starts and stops I've finally finished my first series of tests on an 8-cubic-foot Vitrifrigo DP2600 Danfoss...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Solar battery tender?

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By Mike Sokol 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...
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