by RV Mentor - Joe | Sep 11, 2020 | 120VAC, 12VDC, Batteries, Electricity
Sometimes it is the easy thing, check those first when it comes to Electricity. RV owner, contacts me about: couldn’t get fridge to come on 120VAC, buttons wouldn’t even light, plug it into the tow vehicle and poof all good, fridge comes on. (but wait...
by RV Mentor - Joe | 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 | 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 | Jul 19, 2020 | 120VAC, AC, ATS, Electricity
When was the last time you took a look inside your ATS? Have you ever looked at it? One of the leading causes of fires in an RV is loose connections/wires in your ATS. What is an ATS? It is the decision maker on who feeds electricity to your RV(assuming you have two...
by RV Mentor - Joe | 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 | Jun 29, 2020 | 120VAC, Electricity, Safety, TV
Q: It appears I cannot have the TV on for my kids to play video games or watch TV while I am driving my motorhome, why is that? A: Yes it is a “safety” feature, like you I wanted my kids to be able to play video games while driving down the road. Our TV...
