RVelectricity Weekly Digest 6/8/25

Testing ground rods, Hooking up a 240-volt generator, Shore power plugs for wet locations, Solar needed for 12-volt fridge, 30 to 50-amp transformer, RV inverter air conditioners...

ANNOUNCEMENT

I’ve just scheduled a live YouTube and Facebook webcast with Tony Barthel on powering 12-volt refrigerators with solar and battery power. This is happening on Wednesday, June 11 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm eastern time. I’ll post a registration link on Monday, or you can watch it as a rerun anytime after the live webcast.

Is there an easy way to test a ground rod?

Take a deep dive into how to properly measure the impedance of a grounding rod.

Hooking up a 240-volt genny to a 50-amp RV

What’s the right way to do this?

Are all replacement shore power plugs rated "For Dry Locations Only"?

I've been following this issue for years. Does anyone manufacturer a replacement 30 or 50-amp shore power plug that's rated for wet locations (at…

How much battery & solar is needed for a 12-volt refrigerator (Live Webcast)

A report by Tony Barthel from Stressless Camping and a Live Webcast Announcement

Is there a 30 to 50-amp transformer?

Why can’t you use a transformer to boost a 30-amp outlet up to 50-amps?

The future of RV inverter air conditioners

I'll know more soon, but here's the possibilities...

RVelectricity Weekly Digest 6/1/25

Meeter Readings, Air Conditioners on Solar Power, Plugging into a Pedestal without a Circuit Breaker, 30-Amp to 50-Amp Y Adapters, 400-Volt Electrician…