Lost Power Notifications

[Kountryguy]

Has anyone found a way to receive notifications of power loss in the coach when you are away from the unit?

[Martyn]

Kountryguy wrote:
Has anyone found a way to receive notifications of power loss in the coach when you are away from the unit?

Look at MARCell units. They run off wireless. Cost about $170 then about $90 a year with AT&T or Verizon. If the power goes out, or temps go out of set range, you get a text and/or e-mail.

Great for RV owners with pets.

MARCell

[2oldman]

Kountryguy wrote:
The problem is when the power goes out, so does the wifi.

Then I guess you'd know there's a problem.

[rlw999]

This is probably overkill for you, but my Ring Home Security System will notify me when the power is lost. It has a built-in battery backup along with cellular backup so can send notifications without internet (but obviously it needs to be in cellular range (I think it uses AT&T). Looks like the cheapest system costs $200 so is expensive for just a power monitor, but comes with door and motion sensors if you want to be notified if someone breaks in.

[Kountryguy]

Will have to check into that.

[rk911]

Kountryguy wrote:
I am in an RV using a small travel router.

so are we. our verizon mifi router works on both AC and 12v. if shore power drops the router reverts to 12v

[Kountryguy]

I am in an RV using a small travel router.

[rk911]

Kountryguy wrote:
The problem is when the power goes out, so does the wifi.

. unless the router is dual powered..like ours.

[Kountryguy]

The problem is when the power goes out, so does the wifi.

[rk911]

or maybe a plug-in, wifi enabled power failure detector like this.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089QQNKJL/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_PD91M17090D4KT3476XH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[2oldman]

A nest camera pointed at a voltmeter might do the job.