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07-05-2015, 07:33 PM
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Dumb question about rain
I am relatively new to the RV life. We are heading out tomorrow and there are thunderstorms in the forecast for our destination. Can we still hook up to power in the rain if we use an umbrella?
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07-05-2015, 07:35 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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Turn the switch off, hook up, turn it on!
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2008 40’ Tiffin Phaeton
Pushed by a 2010 Chevy Equinox W/M&G Brake Sys
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07-05-2015, 07:37 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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By switch, you mean the breaker switch where you plug in?
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Andrea
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07-05-2015, 07:38 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: Nomadic - Currently Near Lassen NF
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azkunk
By switch, you mean the breaker switch where you plug in?
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Yes.
Also, do you have a surge protector?
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07-05-2015, 07:38 PM
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Yes
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07-05-2015, 07:40 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nomad Mike
Yes.
Also, do you have a surge protector?
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Yes, we do.
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Andrea
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07-06-2015, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: Today? Clayton, North Carolina
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If you don't know the answer, the only dumb question is the one you don't ask.
Enjoy your trip!
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07-06-2015, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Olympia, Wa
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Not just for rain. Standard procedure, Turn off breaker plug in, turn breaker on. Reverse when disconnecting. Sometimes a good Idea to turn power off in a thunder storm even with a surge protector, they are only good for so much surge and a lightning bolt is a bigger one.
LEN
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07-06-2015, 06:42 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Got lucky and it was not taking when we got here. Hopefully, the thunderstorms will pass around us. So far, so good.
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Andrea
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07-06-2015, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JFXG
If you don't know the answer, the only dumb question is the one you don't ask.
Enjoy your trip!
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X2, and if it, has the potential to, kick you in the pocket book, or in your case worse, ASK !!!!
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07-06-2015, 06:56 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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Location: Vancouver, WA
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Well, I wouldn't be standing in a puddle when I plugged the cord in or turned on the breaker. Normally it wouldn't be a problem but there is that 1 in a 1,000,000 chance that it's miswired!
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07-07-2015, 09:26 AM
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I would add a good weather radio to my equipment. They are easy to set up and we do set ours up for the specific county we are in. A quick look at the atlas and we know how close the severe weather is to us. I know it does not have anything to do with your question but since you mentioned possible severe weather, I thought I would comment on this. As fulltimers, a weather radio is an essential piece of equipment. And it will work when you have poor cell service.
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07-07-2015, 01:58 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jpharley
I would add a good weather radio to my equipment. They are easy to set up and we do set ours up for the specific county we are in. A quick look at the atlas and we know how close the severe weather is to us. I know it does not have anything to do with your question but since you mentioned possible severe weather, I thought I would comment on this. As fulltimers, a weather radio is an essential piece of equipment. And it will work when you have poor cell service.
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Great idea. I will add it to my wish list.
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07-07-2015, 04:27 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Columbus, MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CutieFac
Turn the switch off, hook up, turn it on!
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