| Millions of travelers hit the road every year in | | | | for all types of weather and made with durability and |
| RV’s and motor homes. Vacations in an RV | | | | longevity in mind is a smart option. |
| traversing the country are popular, affordable and | | | | When you travel in an RV or motor home, you might |
| educational. Viewing new places as you drive along | | | | stop at a residential area, a campground, or even an |
| the highways stopping in various towns, big and small | | | | in-town parking area. Often there will be a power |
| helps travelers really understand the culture of the | | | | source to hook up to. Look for a pole or electrical |
| United States. Recreational vehicles also become | | | | box with an outlet. This is likely the power source for |
| home to many workers who travel from one | | | | your RV. If you’re staying in a campground, the |
| construction site to another, following the available | | | | grounds keepers or camp hosts should have more |
| work. Before you set out on an RV road trip or | | | | information on the cost of the electrical hookup, and |
| make your life on the road, make sure you have the | | | | the type of extension cord and adapter needed. |
| proper equipment. An important motor home staple | | | | Depending on where you travel and when you travel, |
| item is an extension cord and set of adapters, for | | | | there are certain conditions you should expect. |
| power when you need it. | | | | Anticipate different hookup types at different RV |
| Don’t roll up after a long day on the road, and | | | | campgrounds. You should have an RV specific |
| be just an inch too short to hook up your RV or | | | | adapter so you know you can hook in to the |
| motor home. Now you might think you can use just | | | | campground-provided power source. Specifically, the |
| any extension cord, or even several strung together | | | | types of outlets you might encounter are 15A, 30A |
| with on the end to solve the problem. That’s a | | | | or 50A outlets. Expect weather to fluctuate between |
| mistake with potentially serious consequences. Using | | | | rain and heat. An all-weather RV extension cord |
| an extension cord not made for RV power is a fire | | | | should be water resistant, heat resistant and durable. |
| hazard and can damage your RV’s power | | | | For maximum convenience consider the extra |
| equipment. This risk is not worth taking, especially | | | | features offered by premium RV extension cords. |
| when there are specialized extension cords that are | | | | Planned or not, many travelers find themselves pulling |
| designed for the specific power requirements of | | | | into a campground or rest stop after dark. |
| today’s recreational vehicles and motor homes | | | | Campgrounds are not always well-lit, so a motor |
| For a more in depth look at why a long extension | | | | home adapter and extension cord with a lighted end |
| cord needs to be heavy duty you need to | | | | is essential for late-night power set up. Extension |
| understand some fundamentals about electricity. | | | | cords with ends that light up when current is flowing |
| Though wire is highly conductive, it still presents | | | | help you know that your equipment is working |
| some resistance to electricity flowing through it. And | | | | properly. No need to walk from your RV to your |
| the longer an extension cord, the more resistance | | | | hookup over and over, the lighted end signals a |
| produced. That resistance creates heat which in turn | | | | working connection. |
| can create fire – a hazard for you and your RV. | | | | Another convenience found on premium RV |
| The solution is to buy the correct equipment. | | | | extension cords is foldaway nylon handles on both |
| Depending on the application, an RV extension cord | | | | male and female connectors. You will find it easier to |
| can be from 15 to 50 feet long. With the correct | | | | connect and disconnect your RV extension cord or |
| extension cord you will always be able to reach | | | | adapter with far less effort and stress. |
| power sources and always feel safe. | | | | As a final recommendation, consider personalizing |
| Extension cords help provide electricity to your RV | | | | your extension cord. Often campers lend equipment |
| as well as power to any generators you may use. | | | | to other campers needing help hooking up and |
| For long stays on the road you will want to run your | | | | getting settled in. Having your name, personal slogan |
| microwave for quick meals, a radio for music and | | | | or other identifying legend printed down the entire |
| sports, fans for cooling down and even television. | | | | length of the cord will ensure that it makes its way |
| Also, if you’re traveling in the winter months or | | | | back to you. |
| in colder locales, an RV extension cord can help | | | | A vacation or lifestyle in an RV or motor home can |
| power a generator for extra heat. | | | | be rewarding and fun. Make sure you have the |
| For people permanently living in recreational vehicles | | | | correct equipment so you can enjoy the sights. |
| and motor homes, quality extension cords and RV | | | | Milspec Direct provides RV extension cords and RV |
| adapters are a basic necessity. Electricity ensures | | | | adapters that are all-weather rated, have lighted ends |
| that you can make food, stay warm and light the | | | | and patented Pro Grip™ handles. |
| area around your camp. An RV extension cord rated | | | | |