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    Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 4:55pm
A friend of mine uses some sort of "line tester" for the 30 amp outlet at campgrounds to check on the right voltage, polarity, etc.  I've been looking online for such a device.  

Any links to these on Amazon?

Is there any need for this?  He also uses a surge protector and I've ordered one of them.

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Here's what I use: http://trci.net/products/surge-guard-rv/hardwires-portables/30a-portable-surge-protector  I bought mine on Amazon for about $80.  Here's the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/TRC-44260-Amp-Circuit-Analyzer/dp/B00JYMZ8HK/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436994675&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=rv+surge+guard+30A+surge+suppressor

You can spend more for a fancier one with an LCD readout or hard-wire version that you install in the camper if you want.  I like this one.  It's simple, just plug it in and it works.

Never experienced it myself, but some folks say pedestal power can be flaky at some campsites.

I also like the surge suppressor here in Central Florida aka "Lightning Alley".
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Thanks John BG.  

I guess I was/am a little confused thinking that there was an inexpensive plug-in device that would check the amps, volts and polarity without the surge protection option.  I have a surge protector, but was looking for just a meter to tell me if it was safe to plug in the rpod with surge protector I have.

Maybe they don't make such a thing and I'll just rely on plugging in the surge protector I own and hoping for the best.  But if you knew ahead of time that the circuit was good, it would be handy.

But thanks for your response!

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There might be a stand-alone analyzer, but all the ones I have seen come with the surge suppressor like the one I bought.
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See the link in my signature, the first link that comes up on that page.  I talk about using 2 inexpensive testers to check for correct wiring and to be sure your camper frame isn't live.  If you want to check for voltage too, you'll need a cheap voltmeter.
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This is an electrical tester that I put together from directions on some RV forum--maybe this one, but I can't remember where it came from.

It is simply a 30 amp male plug mounted to a pvc receptacle box with the standard receptacle inside.  Plugged into the receptacle is a standard receptacle tester which shows polarity, grounding  and hot/ground or hot/neutral reversed.  the second (white) item is a voltage indicator .

I'm sure there are probably more sophisticated instruments available, but I made this one for about $30.
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You're very ingenious and electrically talented than I am.  I've already ordered a kit on Amazon that another member uses (and explained with a YouTube video).  But thanks for showing us your work!

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