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Re: [GMCnet] Checking the 50a/30a service before you plug in? [message #295778 is a reply to message #295744] Fri, 19 February 2016 18:41 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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I theoretically agree with Y'All about the importance of
checking/monitoring campground power supplies. And I've got an in-line
surge protector for my 30A X-Birchaven, though I very rarely think to use
it.

BUT, the fact is that I've been RVing, in tent trailers, travel trailers,
and motorhomes, from Key West to Fairbanks, & E. Coast to W. Coast, since
1958 (actually back to 1942, but without much travelling). I have NEVER
had ANY electrical equipment damage from the power source. Call me Lucky,
but with that history behind me, I find it difficult to become very
concerned and devote much energy or funds to "solutions". My worrying's
generally confined to reversed polarities and incorrect grounding.

JWID :-)

Ken H.


On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 3:28 PM, RC Jordan wrote:

> Over at the Daily Pose today
> -----
> I have a coach here that had a ...well, AC melt down from a bad plug at an
> RV park. You really need to check your power coming in before hooking up.
> -----
> Jim then posts a pix of a thoroughly fried shore-power cable. (down at the
> bottom
>
> http://www.firefightmarine.com/gmccoop/gmc-friday-but-were-still-on-wednesday/
> )
>
> I keep a 120v polarity/ground checker plugged in inside the coach but I
> could easily develop a habit of checking the power pole BEFORE I plug in.
> I'd
> prefer a simple plug-in analyzer but to do both 50 and 30 I may have to
> drag out the multimeter.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JGJH8QU
>
> A related question is whether anyone is using surge suppressors? I tend to
> think that's overkill and can't say I've seen any in use at the rallies
> I've attended so far.
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> 76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
> Elizabeth City, NC
>
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