Use DeoxIT Spray On Power Post Outlet?

Don't Kill Yourself

A ladies fingernail emery tab can be jammed into RV connector slots. A few back and forth's and it can remove thick corrosion. Use gloves.

ALL they have to do is splutz some silicone grease unto the cavities when the receptacles are brand new.

But they don't...

Sorry I don't remember the name but I have a spray can of electrical contact cleaner, I have used a few times. First of the season mostly. After other RVs have connected several times contacts should be good, perhaps. Why RV Parks in off season do not bag the boxes and post and seal tightly is beyond me. I certainly would want to preserve my investment.
I have thought of using the CO2fire extinguisher, on some boxes, for bugs and critters and probably clean things up too. Didn't do it though.

I do know that a campground I'm forced into using during cold weather does a yearly inspection and replaces female outlets once a year.

Part of their system is old as the hills--some sites have only 15 amp available. Part is pedestals in "like new" condition with individual breakers for 50 amp, 30 amp and 20 amp outlets.

I use my autoformer there, even in winter.

"I can't remember the last time I saw a new looking receptacle in an old looking box"

Yeah, sadly, pride and integrity have vanished in our new society.

Take it or leave it

Is the new standard

RV'ing was becoming unpalatable when I dumped the USA forever and I guess it's gotten much worse.

What a shame.

Thanks for the responses.

I was leery of spraying into the outlet, that's why I asked the question.

My preference is a good outlet. But I see lots of heavily worn outlets. If there is a newer looking 50A outlet next to a worn 30A, I use the 50A.

When it is a one night stop, the outlet looks worn, no other sites are available, it is 4:30 PM, the office says they can't change the outlet until the next day, what to do? That's the problem I am trying to make the best of.

I read another thread recently about using an 18" 30A extender cord, like this one, as a sacrificial plug. I would not use that normally, only in this kind of situation. If that gets burned, I only lost $10. That is what got me thinking of another way to deal with suspicious outlets.

I am leaning towards buying DeoxIT D100 with a brush applicator to put on the male plug, when needed.

Thanks for the help.

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:


USA RV parks must spend a fortune on replacement receptacles. It is equally frustrating for RV owners given a site with a destroyed receptacle.

I can't remember the last time I saw a new looking receptacle in an old looking box.

If you have severe corrosion, what I call the green crusties, apply D100 an let it soak for about 24 hours. You might need to repeat this a couple of time during that period.

Open the circuit breaker to the outlet, and use a generous amount of brake cleaner to "blast" out the green stuff. Brake clean will dry in minutes. Reapply D100.

As said before, this will NOT fix worn or weak springs in/on the actual contact.

I have used it on park outlets. Not sure how much difference it made but I do use it in many areas and it is good stuff.

Your outlet, you can spray as you desire. Someone else owns the outlet, ask permission. Just tell the owner you’re “suspicious.”