by rvmentor | Mar 10, 2023 | 120VAC, Pedestal
Checking Campground Pedestals Courtesy of RVing For Newbies and RV Mentor & Inspections https://www.rvfn.net htps://www.rvmentor.com 740-206-8522 info@RVingForNewbies.com Equipment needed: NCVT (Non-Contact Voltage Tester) Optional Equipment (30 amp or 50amp...
by rvmentor | Jul 4, 2022 | 12 VDC, 120VAC, All
Review of Generark (now Geneverse) HomePower ONE Series Geneverse Solar Generator (HomePower ONE Series) Disclaimer: As all products reviewed by RV Mentor, this item was paid for by RV Mentor at full price, there was no discount or given free to me to do...
by rvmentor | May 26, 2022 | 120VAC, Electricity
Checking of Campground Pedestal (Basic) Test Non-Contact Voltage Tester (NCVT) in a working electrical socket, before using at pedestal, based on instructions in the manual for your specific NCVT. The one I have is a Southwire Model 40136N. Get out your NCVT and turn...
by rvmentor | May 25, 2022 | 120VAC, Electricity
Dog Bone Adapters You pull into the campground with a 30-amp RV and the campground only has 50-amp pedestal receptacles, now what? You need one of these, it is a 50-amp “dog-bone” adapter to go from the 50-amp receptacle to your 30-amp RV electrical plug: If you have...
by rvmentor | May 24, 2022 | 120VAC, Electricity
Converter You have a power converter in your RV, what exactly does it do? It takes 120V AC and converts it to 12V DC to charge your battery and power your 12V DC items in the RV, normally also in that area is your 120V circuit breakers and the distribution point for...
by rvmentor | May 23, 2022 | 120VAC, Electricity
Where does it come from? Generator: There are on-board and portable generators, most people if they do not have an on-board one look for a portable one. When it comes to portable ones, there are two types of generators, noisy and less noisy. You want to own...
