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SECTION 8 • ELECTRICAL

From RV Expert Mark Polk of RV Education 101
www.rvonlinetraining.com

Tip #1
Avoid using a household type extension cord when making electrical connections at the
campground. The gauges of the wire used in standard household extension cords are
not suitable for RV electrical hook-ups. Eventually you will be put in a situation where you
need to use an extension cord. It is a good idea to purchase an RV extension cord that is
compatible with the electrical system of your RV.
Tip #2

Electrical adapters are a necessity for RV owners. I keep a variety of adapters in the RV. The
day will come when you need to use some type of electrical adapter to make a connection
at a campground. It might be an outdated campground or isolated area that only provides
15 or 20-amp electrical service. There are adapters that go from your RV type plug and
size down to household type outlets, and adapters that go from household type outlets to
campground RV connections.

Tip #3
Every RV owner should invest in some type of surge protector designed to identify
problems and help protect the RV’s entire electrical system from potential dangers like
faulty wiring, an open neutral, open ground or reverse polarity. If expensive appliances
and sensitive electronic equipment like inverters, microwaves, entertainment centers
and refrigerators are exposed to improper wiring or faulty electrical power, even for
a few seconds, they can be damaged beyond repair. Plug the RV power cord into the
surge protector and plug the surge protector into the campground’s electrical supply,
and you are done.

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