Plugging in at home?
In the past when we rented RV's, we would pick it up, bring it to the house, and plug in the RV in the garage to have things running while we loaded up. After reading a ton on here, I have a feelin...
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If using an extension cord from shore power cord to house, use a decent heavy duty one with #14 ga. wire, unless it's a long run when #12 or better should be used.
Be mindful of the voltage inside your RV if running anything inside other than small loads like fridge and converter as a long extension cord(s) can cause or worsen voltage drop. A 120 volt power line monitor inside your RV is always a good thing to have regardless.
You should always turn the power off before plugging in your RV. If you don't, you'll get pitting on the plug blades and inside a receptacle or connector, which eventually builds up resistance from poor contact resulting in a meltdown from overheating. Turn power off at breaker in house or 30 amp main breaker in RV's panel. I've had 2 cheap extension cords go up in smoke in the driveway from being too lazy to shut the power off. (Now have a 30 amp dedicated RV recept. in carport complete with disconnect switch.)
Be mindful of the voltage inside your RV if running anything inside other than small loads like fridge and converter as a long extension cord(s) can cause or worsen voltage drop. A 120 volt power line monitor inside your RV is always a good thing to have regardless.
You should always turn the power off before plugging in your RV. If you don't, you'll get pitting on the plug blades and inside a receptacle or connector, which eventually builds up resistance from poor contact resulting in a meltdown from overheating. Turn power off at breaker in house or 30 amp main breaker in RV's panel. I've had 2 cheap extension cords go up in smoke in the driveway from being too lazy to shut the power off. (Now have a 30 amp dedicated RV recept. in carport complete with disconnect switch.)
