Hello everyone,I am new to owning a motorhome and this may seem like a super simple question but interested in hearing what everyone does. When you need to use a dog bone, or maybe two, how do you keep them dry in the rain. These will hang down from the electrical box exposed to the elements.I was thinking of wrapping them in saran wrap but is there a better way?Thanks, Stuart

As long as they are in good condition and plugged in tightly, you don't need to keep them dry. They are exterior devices. The only thing I do is make sure that the actual metal parts of the plug are dry before you plug it in. Of course, if at all possible, avoid plugging them in when it's actually raining but once they are plugged in, no worries...

Don't wrap them or put plastic bags over them, as this will trap moisture and actually make things worse.If you want to keep the contacts nice and clean, you can get some silicone di-electric grease from the hardware store ... with the power off, fill each of the female connectors with grease, and then plug in the male connector, you're now all set.

Just have a couple of large, black trash sacks. You want the large size that will fit down over the whole CG pedestal.Did that trick 2 weeks ago at the Perry FMCA Convention. 4 coaches plugged in, all using adapters. I just put a trash sack over the pedestal-- rained a couple of days, but none of the connections got wet.

As the other said. Just leave them hang. No wrapping.

In 7 yrs of Full Time traveling I have never worried about adapters and/or OEM plug staying dry..........just pug them in.Might be a problem if laying in a puddle of water.At my sister's place I have to use a long extension cord (heavy gauge 30A) to get power so that connection is inside a plastic tub with lid.

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Daveinet
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Apr 04, 2014
wolfe10 wrote:
Just have a couple of large, black trash sacks. You want the large size that will fit down over the whole CG pedestal.

Did that trick 2 weeks ago at the Perry FMCA Convention. 4 coaches plugged in, all using adapters. I just put a trash sack over the pedestal-- rained a couple of days, but none of the connections got wet.
A variation would just be to throw a small plastic trash can over the whole pedestal, or a 5 gallon bucket.

I've never worried about it. The only thing I have really paid attention to is when I have had to have an extension cord which laid on the ground. When that is necessary, I usually kick the leaves away from the plug, so nothing can catch fire. I figure even if it were to short out, it might burn the plug, but nothing catastrophic would happen, as long as there are no flammables near by.

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