RV Tips and Tricks

Hello
I have two VW camper a 62 and a 74. 62 has one bed and the 74 is a pop top and has two beds. I'm not going to be able to make it to lockn this year and was wondering if anyone would want to rent them for the lockn' What do you think?

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Would this be a wise investment for filling my water tanks if I plan on using 7 Gal jugs to replenish? or should I look for a bigger one?

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A few weeks ago fishinginhatterras recommended getting a surge protector for your RV.  Good advice, especially at festivals with temporary electrical infrastructure; i.e., generators.  One good surge and your electrics in the bus or trailer could be compromised.

If you are going to buy one, there are some variables to consider.  The ones that cost under $200 will protect your rig from a surge, but the really low price ones won't reset themselves automatically after a surge.  So you are headed down to the music at 11 am in the Lockn heat with your AC and fridge running, and a few minutes later there is a surge from the generator and the protector sees it and shuts off.  All good, but when you come back to camp 12 hours later, your AC and fridge haven't been on all day and it's 100+ degrees inside.  So if you shop for one make sure it has automatic reset with time delay.

the ones that are $250 plus will turn themselves back on after a surge once they are satisfied that everything is cool again with the power.  You come back 12 hours later and it's like nothing ever happened.  They will also shut down if the voltage is too low, a situation that can damage your AC compressor.

The other variable is portable vs hard wired.  The portable ones plug into the junction box at the festival and then you plug your power cord into them.  Simple, but you are leaving a $250 very handy and theftable device laying out in the open.  Some have metal rings on them so you can secure them with a cable lock.  The other choice is an internal one that is hard wired to your circuit breaker box in the rig.  Installation consists of cutting the feed and inserting the box and hooking up three wires on each side.  Electrically, it's not rocket science, but it can be a pain in the ass as it could be in very cramped quarters.  But it's theft proof.

thus concludes my surge lecture.  www.trailerlife.com/tech/diy/power-protection/

Think I would reconsider that. Guess it depends on what you have plugged into your camper.