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Mike Sokol

RVelectricity – What is Hot-Skin/Stray-Voltage?

  • Posted by Mike Sokol
  • Categories Hot-Skin/Stray-Voltage, RVe Study Hall, Stray Voltage Patrol
September 24, 2018
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Focus on Stray Voltage I’m declaring July official Hot-Skin/Stray Voltage month. For those of you who don’t know, an RV Hot-Skin occurs when the ground wire on an RV’s shore power feed is interrupted somehow. That allows even normal leakage …

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Mike Sokol

RVelectricity – Non Contact Voltage Tester Theory Part I

  • Posted by Mike Sokol
  • Categories Hot-Skin/Stray-Voltage, NCVT Usage, RVe Study Hall, Safety, Stray Voltage Patrol
September 24, 2018
1

Dear Mike, I just finished reading your book “RV Electrical Safety” twice.  You have demystified things I’ve only guessed at for years.  I now feel more comfortable working around the pedestal and connecting my RV to shore power at campsites.  …

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Mike Sokol

RVelectricity – Why Does Hot-Skin/Stray-Voltage Occur?

  • Posted by Mike Sokol
  • Categories Hot-Skin/Stray-Voltage, RVe Study Hall, Safety
September 24, 2018
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Dear Mike, I have a Safari 40′ DP and every time I plug into shore power I feel a shock when touching any metal on the RV. For instance, if I open the under-bay door and touch the inside latch …

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Mike Sokol

RVelectricity – Stray Voltage Patrol Protocol (Preliminary)

  • Posted by Mike Sokol
  • Categories Hot-Skin/Stray-Voltage, Pedestal Power, Stray Voltage Patrol
  • Comments 4 comments
September 23, 2018
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Dear SVP member, Following is the basic checklist protocol I would like you to follow when gathering data for your Stray Voltage Patrol form. This is a work in progress, so please let me know your thoughts on any additions …

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Mike Sokol

RVelectricity – Using a Non-Contact Voltage Tester

  • Posted by Mike Sokol
  • Categories Hot-Skin/Stray-Voltage, Stray Voltage Patrol
September 23, 2018
0

Dear Mike, After reading your article on RV hot-skin voltage I ordered a Southwire 40126N Non-Contact Voltage Tester, but now wonder if it’s the correct tool. According to the directions it detects voltage by putting it near a hot plug. …

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Mike Sokol

RVelectricity – Stray Voltage On Call Box

  • Posted by Mike Sokol
  • Categories Hot-Skin/Stray-Voltage
September 23, 2018
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Dear Readers, This report just in from the Stray Voltage Patrol…. It describes an SVP member feeling a shock from the call box at the campground gate. This was an extremely dangerous situation that was identified and reported by an …

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Mike Sokol

In the beginning….

  • Posted by Mike Sokol
  • Categories Hot-Skin/Stray-Voltage
  • Comments 1 comment
July 11, 2018
1

RVelectricity is the home of the Stray Voltage Patrol and a direct offshoot of RVtravel and No~Shock~Zone. The Stray Voltage Patrol is interested in gathering data on ALL electrical issues including high voltage, low voltage, open grounds, reverse polarity worn …

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