by rvmentor | 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 rvmentor | 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. [vimeo_embed url=”https://vimeo.com/658783499″ autopause=”true” controls=”true” byline=”true”...
by rvmentor | Jul 16, 2020 | 120VAC, Electricity, Shore Power
Part 1 of our two part series on the installation of a smart plug [vimeo_embed url=”https://vimeo.com/658780552″ autopause=”true” controls=”true” byline=”true” portrait=”true” title=”true”...
by rvmentor | 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 rvmentor | 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 rvmentor | 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...
