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Safety – Electricity – Campground Receptacle

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Sep 8, 2020 | 120VAC, Electricity, EMS, Safety, Shore Power

Safety – Electricity – Campground Receptacle This week’s blog post and (later this week with video) is Electricity Safety at the campground. First off, electricity at the receptacle BEFORE you plug your RV in Non-Contact Voltage Tester(NCVT):  Test...
Smart plug installation – Part 2 – Shore cord side

Smart plug installation – Part 2 – Shore cord side

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Jul 22, 2020 | 120VAC, Electricity, Shore Power

Part 2 of our series on installation of a smart plug for your RV, the replacement of the shore cord that fits into the RV end. Covered in this video is the following: We take a look at replacing the RV Electrical plug on the shore cord side. Those with RVs who have...
Smart plug installation – Part 2 – Shore cord side

Smart plug installation – Part 1 – The RV side

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Jul 16, 2020 | 120VAC, Electricity, Shore Power

Part 1 of our two part series on the installation of a smart plug Covered in this video is the following: We take a look at replacing the RV Electrical plug on the side of the RV. Those with RVs who have this plug on the side, you know how frustrating it is trying to...
What do you do first when pulling into a campground site?

What do you do first when pulling into a campground site?

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Jun 29, 2020 | 120VAC, Electricity, Shore Power, Stuff you need

There are so many things, but what I do BEFORE I even bother to level or anything else, is I check electrical pedestal for safety. 1. Using a non-contact voltage tester, i check the outside of the metal box before touching it. 2. Once I know it is safe, I open up the...

Do you need a Surge Protector?

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Jun 8, 2020 | 120VAC, Electricity, Shore Power

You will hear people who say “I’ve been RVing for 20 yrs and never had one” Having one is like insurance, you hope you never need it but you should pay for it anyways. The answer is:  Yes you need one, if you don’t use one, and the campground...

NCVT – Non Contact Voltage Tester

by RV Mentor - Joe / RVing For Newbies Book Author | Dec 29, 2019 | 120VAC, Electricity, Shore Power

Q: What is a NCVT and why do I need one? A: A non-contact voltage tester detects electricity in a wire or outlet, just by getting near it. It is the size and shape of a fat Sharpie and the detection occurs at the probe tip, which, in many cases, is designed to be...

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