Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes
07-27-2023, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,532
I’m Mike Sokol from RVelectricity and I’ve...
I’m Mike Sokol from RVelectricity and I’ve written many articles and done dozens of seminars on this.
Actually that’s an urban myth that’s not true. Reversed hot/neural polarity on a pedestal...
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Forum: Jayco Class C Motorhomes
12-25-2019, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,868
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
07-10-2019, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,267
No exactly. Dryers and stoves can still use the...
No exactly. Dryers and stoves can still use the grandfathered 3-wire 240-volt service which has no neutral. An RV 50-amp service must be 4-wire 120/240-volt with L1, L2, Neutral and Ground. I write...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
06-02-2018, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,833
While it is a good idea not to run a tightly...
While it is a good idea not to run a tightly coiled extension cord with a lot of amperage, it has nothing to do with any magnetic induction or eddy current effects. It's only due to a lack of air...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
06-02-2018, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,833
I'm Mike Sokol from the No~Shock~Zone and an...
I'm Mike Sokol from the No~Shock~Zone and an expert in all things electrical. For this application you need at least a 12-gauge extension cord rated for 20-amps to plug into most any modern home...
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Forum: Campfire Chat
09-05-2015, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,382
FYI: Here's my latest video about how to test a...
FYI: Here's my latest video about how to test a generator for an unbonded (floating) neutral, and using a G-N bonding plug to bond the neutral. I'm working on a new series of videos and will keep you...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
08-20-2015, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,791
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
08-20-2015, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,791
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
05-26-2015, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 14,227
The thing to realize is that very few...
The thing to realize is that very few electricians really understand electricity down at an atomic level. Certainly most of them will know the electrical code as well as how to properly size and...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
05-22-2015, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 14,227
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I know it seems mind boggling, but even complex electrical circuits are just a bunch of simple circuits connected together, just like a steam locomotive is a bunch of simple levers and pistons that...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
05-22-2015, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 14,227
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
05-21-2015, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 14,227
If indeed they've wired the pedestals with...
If indeed they've wired the pedestals with bootleg grounds, then this is an easy answer. When there's a voltage drop on a hot wire due to a current draw, there's an equal and opposite voltage drop on...
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
05-21-2015, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 14,227
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Forum: Jayco Travel Trailers
05-20-2015, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 14,227
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Forum: Campfire Chat
08-04-2013, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,382
This is a great idea for a wallet card cheat...
This is a great idea for a wallet card cheat sheet for campsite pedestal measurements. So good, in fact, that I'll make an official NSZ version and post it on www.NoShockZone.org later this week. I...
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Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair
07-30-2013, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 24,590
I'm Mike Sokol, author of the NoShockZone...
I'm Mike Sokol, author of the NoShockZone articles linked to above in this thread. Yes, an inexpensive NCVT (Non Contact Voltage Tester) such as a Fluke VoltAlert or Klein NCVT-1 will do a good job...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
05-21-2013, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,954
You are correct that the Neutral and Ground is...
You are correct that the Neutral and Ground is separated in all RV electrical panels, and also correct that the reason is so that a swapped Neutral and Hot in a campground won't cause a hot-skin...
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Forum: Jayco Fifth Wheels
05-20-2013, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,954
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