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Old 03-27-2016, 08:22 AM   #21
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Thanks for taking the time to document this work.

It is very helpful to someone wanting to do these mods.
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An EMS is an electrical safety device. I have thought about buying one, but have not. I have a 30 amp to 15 amp adaptor then have a plug in wiring tester, to ensure things are wired properly. That's all I do for testing. I do turn the circuit breaker off before plugging in/out.
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Old 03-27-2016, 08:52 AM   #23
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I like to just use this small unit to test the circuit (LOWES)



I also like to have a RV PLUG in AC VOLTMETER (AMAZON) that has the 'SAFE ZONE' displayed in green...


I always glance at the meter before I turn on anything high wattage like the Air Conditioner - Microwave etc...

Of course the best Insurance is install the system already described here as it does all of this for you automatic and will trip OFF-LINE if something is not right...

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Old 03-27-2016, 09:38 AM   #24
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This is a good tester, but it looks like it's only good for the 15/20amp outlet on the post.

Do they make one for the 30 or 50 amp outlet?
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Here is a link to what I think is one of the best home built RV power testers:
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Obviously if the power is out you'd be aware of it; the pedestal wires may also be crossed - and not be obvious - and so all appears well. BUT without continuous monitoring you wouldn't know if the voltage shot up (or down).

These better units recognize ALL these situations and take immediate corrective action, automatically.
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NO SHOCK ZONE has these two chart that are to keep and use to test the pedestal 50A and 30A/20A/15A connectors using a multimeter...

50A Connector



30A/20A/15A Connector (Which all three are wired the same)



Neat stuff to have in a book somewhere...
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And here is a all in one 50 amp tester ($$$):
Campground RV Electrical Test Device – 50 Amp Power Pal
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This is a good tester, but it looks like it's only good for the 15/20amp outlet on the post.

Do they make one for the 30 or 50 amp outlet?
Either of the tester RoyBrady pictured can be used with adapters to measure 110v. Just don't leave them out in the weather. I have one plugged into my utility center outlet and the meter is inside near the sink.
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If you do a fair amount of camping you will see every thing from real bad to excellent.
I have been in cg's where the staff did pm's on the electrical system and others where it had not been looked at in years.

I make it a point to close the electrical box when walking around a campground if someone has checked out and left it open. Just keeping them protected from the weather will prolong the life of the insides. Also report dripping faucets Drives me nuts to have a faucet dripping all the time.
I too HATE dripping faucets. Some not only drip, but they have a little stream.
Then all the ground around it is soaked, right where you have to touch the electrical.
I don't understand why campgrounds turn a blind eye to those things.
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This is a good tester, but it looks like it's only good for the 15/20amp outlet on the post.

Do they make one for the 30 or 50 amp outlet?
This is what I use with a 30 amp to 15 amp adaptor.
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You can buy the expensive surge protectors, but they are pricey. What I do is use a 15 amp to 30 amp adapter plug I plug an outlet tester into that adapter. The lights will tell you if the post is correctly wired. Then I check the voltage with a volt meter.

Total cost is under $20.
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You can buy the expensive surge protectors, but they are pricey. What I do is use a 15 amp to 30 amp adapter plug I plug an outlet tester into that adapter. The lights will tell you if the post is correctly wired. Then I check the voltage with a volt meter.

Total cost is under $20.


This works for the initial check, something I will still do, you are correct there. What happens when/if the voltage spikes or drops or someone else draws a lot of amps and now you don't have enough for your needs on the second day of being hooked up? Or you are outside using an outlet and can't see the meter mounted inside? I installed an EMS and was happy to pay for the insurance of not having issues. In the event I do, nothing will get damaged.

A small note here, being an electrician, I'm not real excited to plug in my pup to find out if the pedestal is wired correctly. I would rather have an inline EMS that I could plug in without the pup, but I don't want to worry about theft of an inline EMS. So I did end up with a hardwired unit.

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