RVelectricity Weekly Digest 2/5/2023

Here's my weekly digest with an update on my MotorTrend Podcast

I’ve been doing a lot of traveling in the last month. Not only did I teach on-site seminars at the Boston RV show and Quartzsite, I also made a quick trip to LA to appear as a guest on the MotorTrend InEVitable video podcast.

We discussed the future possibilities of eTrailer technologies like the Airstream eStream that could reduce or eliminate the range loss of an EV truck towing an RV trailer. This podcast will be available to watch or listen to starting on Feb 12th, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Watch the InEVitable vodcasts HERE.

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While I now have all sorts of offers to travel around the country to study and speak about all aspects of RV electricity and EV technology, I have ZERO funding from the RV or EV industries. I’m looking for a grant that can help, but until I find one I’m financing all these trips on my own nickel. And in addition to the travel costs and lost billable time, I also spend dozens of hours each week studying and writing about electricity. I refuse to monetize this site with Google Ads, so I’m looking for any other funding sources. Thanks for your support, even as a free subscriber.

Watts up?

Here’s a great video describing the difference between power and energy.

My electrical background

I have a long and storied career in all things electrical. Here’s a brief overview of how I got started.

Neutral Bonding Parallel Generators

It’s really pretty easy, and you only need one bonding plug…

RV Electrical Safety: Part 5 - Amperes

You need to learn the basics of voltage and amperage to make sense of electricity

Hughes Autoformer Study: Part 2

As promised, here's Part 2 of my study on exactly how the Autoformer works and why it became a code violation in campgrounds

Things I saw at Quartzsite

I'm now a member of the "Q-Club", and I'm going back next year!

Let’s play safe out there, and I’ll see you on Monday (if you’ve signed up for daily reminders). - Mike