Sitemap - 2024 - RVelectricity
Road Signs: Looking back on 70 years
Measuring AC Volts: Just the Basics
Battery balancing while charging
Inverter loss: 12-volt vs 120-volt energy usage
This Little Light - A Christmas Story (2024)
Multimeters Part-A: Measuring AC Volts
How 3-Light Outlet Testers Work (Future Shock)
Can you power tank heaters from solar panels?
Quick tutorial on Dryer and Welder Outlet Grounding
My new videos on multimeter usage
Is there a 30 to 50-amp transformer?
Do you have a 50-amp Welder or RV outlet in your garage?
Can an RV be plugged into an EV charging station?
Feedback on battery charger timers…
Why I write about electrical safety (rerun Dec 2022)
Tragic Manassas, VA fire may have started from RV's battery charger
Voltage Drop: Why it's important!
Questions for manufacturers about eBike battery fires...
Portable space heater dangers!
Feedback on my 3-light tester video
Lectric Bikes Battery Feedback!
Don’t store damaged eBike batteries in your RV!
Lithium Battery - Winter Storage
Another 3-light tester failure!
Road Signs: A Very Memorable Thanksgiving - 1971
Can I charge a battery at 80 amps from a 20-amp outlet?
Generator use while on shore power…
Coca-Cola will not rejuvenate a dead battery!
Everything I’ve published about generators (so far)…
Baby, it’s cold inside... Monitoring RV temps!
Have you had a battery meltdown?
Powering an electric blanket from a battery & inverter
Space heater battery power and melted wires…
Finding a Reverse Polarity Bootleg Ground with a Multimeter
Can you mix different size/age/types of RV batteries?
Non-Contact Voltage Tester Theory Part-1
Deciphering the 3-light outlet tester
Things that don’t cause a hot-skin voltage…
Feedback from a Master Electrician
Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): That ’70s Hot Dogger and portable solar power stations...
Road Signs: Ketchup popsicles for Halloween...
Poll: How long should my webcasts be?
Why do GFCI's seem to trip randomly
My Hershey Show Interview - plus RV Halloween Decorations...
Possible Problems With Lithium Battery Upgrades (Rerun March 2023)
Electric heater battery discharge rate…
What a fun webcast last night!
RV-PHD Webcast tonight 7:00pm ET
Will my lead acid battery freeze this winter?
Can you feel a shock from a GFCI?
Live Webcast with RV-PHD this Thursday at 7:00pm ET
Line Splitters for Clamp Ammeters
RVelectricity Weekly Digest 10/20/24
Dangerous or Useless RV Gadgets…
[Rerun] Why does my 30 to 50-amp adapter trip the breaker?
Chris Dougherty Live Webcast on Oct 24th
Why are 50-amp power cords so heavy?
RVelectricity Weekly Digest 10/13/24
(poll) Do you have or want an eBike?
Does your RV have an onboard EMS or Generator Transfer Switch?
AC-Only or AC/DC Clamp Ammeter?
50 to 30-amp hookup dangers (Rerun)
Why I write about electric shock safety!
Ladder safety: Don’t be stupid like me!
Road Signs: Suki the Adventure Cat!
Correction on Propane Alternate Routes
12-volt DC vs. Propane Refrigerators in tunnels
Another Electricity Saving Scam!
New Hearing Aid Function for Apple Pro 2 AirPods
Generator Grounding & Bonding Basics (Rerun)
Lithium Iron Phosphate vs Lithium-Ion Batteries….
Will a Lithium battery shot with a rifle explode?
Renogy Solid-State Lithium Battery Data
Can a 9-volt battery start a fire in an RV?
Renogy Solid State Battery Update!
Power Line induced hot-skin voltage
Renogy’s NEW Solid-State Battery Technology
Voltage: How high is too high?
Live Webcasts from the Hershey RV Show
Battery bank deposits and withdrawals...
I’ll be live streaming tonight at 7pm EST!
A NCVT with a built-in IR Thermometer?
Poll: Double Plug Pedestal Ban...
Plugging a 30-amp plus a 50-amp RV into one pedestal…
Electrocuted? Clarifying Terminology!
17-year-old fatally electrocuted!
Dangerous 30-amp outlet wiring!
Are Double Surge Protectors a Good Idea?
GM 2500/3500 HD Truck Trailer Brake Update
RVelectricity Weekly Digest 8/18/24
Can Neutral/Ground bond testing be dangerous?
Be ready for the next power outage!
Watch my live 🐸 FROGcasts next week!
How to test your RV for a proper chassis ground bond!
Everything I've posted about hot-skin voltage!
Can a Surge Protector stop a hot-skin?
My RV Electrical Safety Book Turns 10-Years Old This Month!
RVelectricity Weekly Digest 8/4/24
FROG Rally and the Hershey RV Show
Do you have an RV surge protector (Poll)
What’s wrong with this pedestal?
Breakaway Brake Switch Problem
Don’t always believe your State-of-Charge meter!
My First Feature Article on Hot-Skin Voltage
Don’t use your hand to check for a hot-skin voltage!
Open Neutral Danger at Campgrounds!
BLUETTI to 50-amp RV adapter...
RVelectricity Weekly Digest 7/21/24
Watch my “Camper Report” Interview!
Will my RV generator back-feed electricity into the power lines?
KardiaMobile 6L Subscription costs...
Never assume a wire is powered off!
RVelectricity Weekly Digest 7/14/24
Does hot weather heat up an electric cord?
Another Electric Shock Drowning!
A portable ECG that could save your life!
Troubleshooting Theory: Measure it!
RVelectricity Weekly Digest 7/7/24
Can a Solar Generator power an Air Conditioner?
Is an analog meter any good for RV troubleshooting?
What brand & wattage generator(s) do you have?
Road Signs: A rose by any other name…
RVelectricity Weekly Digest 6/30/24
F-150 PowerBoost truck wish list
Don't let bugs crawl up your pipe!
Avoid dangerous 15-amp outlet overload!
"Short Circuits" - Can you plug a 120-volt light into a 30-amp outlet?
“Short Circuits” Don’t burn up your water heater element…
Will a transfer switch reduce voltage loss?
Another Really Dangerous Pedestal!
RVelectricity Basics Webcast Part 3
June 15 is National Electricity Day!
Watch out for miswired 30-amp outlets!
Short Circuits: Why does my 50-amp twist-lock plug only have 3 contacts?
I put a dimmer switch in my RV bathroom — Why didn’t it work?
Seven Things You Should Know About RV Electricity
A reader’s picture about my downed power line story...
Never go near a downed power line!
"Short Circuits" by Mike Sokol…
My FMCA RVelectricity Webinar Part 2
Why I write about electricity!
NoShockZone Part 5: What are Amps?
Burning Smell Could Mean Danger!
Road Signs: My Dad's Time Machine!
Troubleshooting: Divide & Conquer
A Simple Tribute on Memorial Day
Disconnecting Series/Parallel Batteries
In case you missed my webinar yesterday
My Live Webinar Today at 3:00pm EDT
Don’t Fix a Blown Fuse With a Bullet!
How Infrared Temperature Guns Work
Just Ask Mike: Lightning safety around water and boat docks
RV Battery Dangers (Warning - Graphic Pictures)!
Take a picture, it will last longer...
Water Heater Relief Valve Pouring Water
RVelectricity Weekly Digest 5/12/24
See you in Muskogee for the FMCA Rally!
Can Hot-Skin Voltage Happen Without Being Plugged Into Power (Part 2)
Can Hot-Skin Voltage Happen Without Being Plugged Into Power (Part 1)
How far away does a NCVT trigger?
Hooking up to a 120/240-volt generator
Reusing a generator inlet for shore power
Road Signs: Dave Barry and my mustard rebellion!
Can I power a pellet grill from a solar generator?
30-amp outlet testing without a digital meter...
Charging two 12-volt batteries in series…
Why you need an EMS Surge Protector!
Can insulating pads under your jacks help prevent lightning damage? Part 2
Can insulating pads under your jacks help prevent lightning damage? Part 1
Road Signs: An Ode to Einstein…
Driving over wires is a bad idea!
Why campground pedestals fail!
RVelectricity Weekly Digest 4/7/24
Electric Shock Drowning Dangers (2024)
Touching metal objects safely!
Boondocking Without a Generator...
Can overheating USB ports cause a fire in your RV?
BMW BATTERY TERMINAL REDUCES FIRE RISK
How many Lithium batteries are needed to power two CPAP machines?
Is there an 80/20% rule for Lithium batteries?
Live Webinar: Powering your RV “off grid” without a generator!
Do you have a generator for your RV or not?
Battery Explosion: Check your water level!
What to do with an upside-down 30-Amp outlet?
Is advanced pedestal testing feasible?
Battery Bank Deposits and Withdrawals!
RV Battery Safety: It's more important than you think...
Yes, it's Pi (π) day, and time to get your geek on!
Find a DC short circuit without blowing fuses!
Is there a 30 to 50-amp transformer?
What RVelectricity topics would you most like to learn about from Mike Sokol?
Winnebago is recalling certain 2024 Solis motorhomes
Surge Protectors and Joules and MOVs, oh my!
Basic pedestal testing procedures…
Ground Rod Testing (It Ain't Easy)!
EV charger adapters that won't power your RV!
What’s up with upside-down outlets?
Don't dry fire your water heater element
Inverter won’t power a refrigerator
Water Heater Outlet Diagnostics
The ABCs of campground power and grounding – Part 2
Quick update on gear to review
Miswired pedestal causes outlet meltdown!
RVelectricity Weekly Digest 2/18/24
Holy melting circuit breakers, Batman!!!
Do you have a Micro-Air WiFi Thermostat?
Ways to reduce your RV’s electric bill…
Don't plug a 30-amp extension cord in the middle of 50-amp shore power...
How many kWh of energy are in a gallon of gasoline?
What kind of RV refrigerator do you have?
A cheap trick for boosting clamp meter sensitivity!
Reminder: Check Your Battery Water Level!
GM Brake Controller Failure: Prototype Update
How to easily find a Hot-Skin Voltage
Is a Reverse Polarity 30-Amp Outlet Dangerous?
Absorption Fridge Theory from THE RV PHD
Sleepy time without my GeoPro trailer…
Powering an Electric Blanket from an Inverter… Part 2
Insulated ratchet wrench for batteries...
Cow magnets 🧲 for better MPG and other scams…
Mystery Airstream Battery Killer Solved?
Electricity kWh rates by State
Win a CarGenerator, and you don't need to be at the Tampa Show to be a winner!
What RV electricity topics are you most interested in?
RVelectricity Weekly Digest 1/14/24
Feedback on campground power metering
Update on our Pedestal Metering Town Hall
I’m heading to the Tampa Florida RV SuperShow!
Connecting a Positive Jumper Cable
Editorial: CAUTION: Popular Blog Wrong
Drone Delivers Life-Saving AED
Electric vs. Propane Heating Costs
Reminder: Live Town Hall webinar on campground pedestal metering