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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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