What You Need To Know! RV Power Adapters.

Here is some great information about RV Power Adapters, what to do and what not to do when using them. RV "Dogbone" power adapters can be very useful if used in the right way.

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[patrioticbeats]

Also a tip for power newbies to remember, Power is only drawn . The source doesnt push to you.
Your videos and KYD have been so much help. I did a semester of RV school on YT

[luthersg]

Out of all the RV videos I like yours the best. You keep them short and full of information. And after watching this one I'm going to install a 50 amp at home instead of the 30 amp I had planned. This will give me plenty of power and a place to back feed the house with my generator.

[johnturner]

Yes I do use an adapter to plug my 15 amp into the trailers 30 amp plug but only to charge the battery and cool down the fridge before we leave. I never try to run the A/C or hot water heater.

[ShickHappens]

Thanks so much for all of your helpful info. My wife and I are planning on selling our house next year and hitting the road. You’ve got a wealth of info on your channel. Much appreciated!

[CAAZGRANDMA]

Hi Jared,
My husband and I are really enjoying your instructional videos. You are very informative and explain complicated operations so that even the newbies can understand. Thank you for your instructions.
Gwen and Fred

[edwardmaynard]

Great videos and very informative! We're about to buy our first RV, and we're in the "get smart" stage. Your videos help a lot!

[chasenthebite]

Great vid Jared, as usual! I have another more advanced topic for you. My family and I recently took a trip to the beach in our rig. We spent all day swimming then came back after lunch and proceeded to shower off the sand using the outdoor shower. We had wet feet and wet hands and touched the back bumper. It gave us a pretty good shock, similar to a mild electric fence. So obviously we had a hot skin issue. Can you do a vid explaining what this is, the risks, and how to fix it? Fo us, I knew it was a grounding issue with the pedestal, but it still scared the crap out of us. Keep up the great work!!

[calebj]

Another great video. Good info for those who don’t know.

The little dog bone 45 amp works great for a 50 amp trailer in need of that extra AC but it is important to note that it will not Work with a GFCI breaker which most campgrounds have now.

[airstreamazzadream]

Thank you, that helped much! RV newbs here! That answered so many uncertainties!

[deltas]

Thank you, I had this question and knew all I had to do was visit your videos, sure enough. You are awesome, thanks.

[miawisdom]

Very thorough sweet and short! Thank you

[jackbrown]

You can also buy surge protectors built in the RV power adapters. A few years ago I upgraded my RV's 30 amp to 50 amp service and had a surge protector added to the panel.

When I plug into the RV park's electrical service there's a surge protector on the adapter. The surge protector I use tells me if the RV park's electrical service is good. Some RV park's electrical service is terrible at least at some spots.

On at least 3 occasions over the last 5 years I've been RVing I've moved to another spot because the information from the surge protector said the RV park's electrical service at that spot was faulty. It's a very good idea to make sure your RV adapter has a built in surge protector.

[curtisheisner]

super helpful and efficient. thank you for the explanation that made it easy to understand!

[terrypacker]

Thanks Jared, just bought a Jayco trailer 2016 and was wondering what I could use ! Great for Batts & cool down fridge !

[alexhenry]

Finally info on the topic I’ve been looking for! For clarification can I, using a dog bone, plug my 50amp RV into a 30amp generator, provided I don’t run too much at one time.

[latada]

Very informational! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and adventures with us. Looking forward for the next update!

[kaygee]

Can you make a video about older rv electric systems? I’m converting one into a tiny home and want to know if I should bypass the old system all together for new one

[cindyanderson-urbina]

You are amazing. We have learned so much from your videos. Thank you

[josephholder]

Thanks answered my questions with the last one

[phillipsnell]

Great vid! If the camp site only has a 50 amp connector and you only have a 30 amp rv Can you connect your 50 to 30 amp adaptor to your surge protector?