I put links to the 30 and 50 amp kits as well as the cables in the description and below. SmartPlugs www.etrailer.com/RV-Power-Inlets/SmartPlug/SM76FR.html?etam=a0001 www.etrailer.com/RV-Power-Inlets/SmartPlug/SM27FR.html?etam=a0001 www.etrailer.com/RV-Power-Cord/SmartPlug/SM86FR.html?etam=a0001 www.etrailer.com/RV-Power-Cord/SmartPlug/SM59FR.html?etam=a0001
I have installed both a 30A and a 50A Smart Plug on my RVs. The 30A went on a Coachmen 22' travel trailer, and the 50A Smart Plug went on my new Alliance Avenue 32RLS fifth wheel. Installation was straightforward, easy, and quick. Highly recommend. Great product. Suggestion: Do some shopping because you may find a better price. Thanks for the video. Lou from Georgia.
I like it not so much for the safety issues but for the ease of use. He is right about the night time use and the older hands (men and women). But my concern would be if something happened to your cord i.e. damaged, stolen, whatever, how hard would it be to replace it without having to order it online. Chances of you finding it in Walmart or a mom and pop RV store is slim until it’s gains more traction in the industry.
As having a knowledge of proper electrical connections as needed as an elevator mechanic and member of our local electrical union. I immediately installed this on my first RV. And have done so as soon as I got our new Winnebago Ekko home. For me it's a must. No question.
Came back to the RV this afternoon and half the trailer was offline. PowerWatch Dog showed good voltage at the post, but "0" in usage. Confirmed no GFCI trips. Checked the plug at the RV socket sure enough leg 2 burnt and slightly melted. Ordered up the 50A kit to R&R the plug and receptacle. Thanks @BTBRV
I picked up the DIY kit about 3 years ago and never took the time to change mine out. I decided to install it this spring, it took about 20 - 30 minutes to retrofit my old cable and install on our RV. Very easy to use compared to the old 50 amp twist and lock.
Speaking from personal experience, I would DEFINITELY recommend changing to something like this! A couple years back, I had my 30A twistlock cable short out in the middle of the night. It actually melted my cable completely in half. I have no idea how it didn't burn my trailer to the ground! I will definitely be converting my new trailer to this set-up when I purchase it in a few months.
The biggest cause of connector issues is using an external surge protector. The trailer cord is constantly being connected and disconnected from the surge protector which weakens the terminals within the connector. The connection is also not protected from the weather by the pedestal cover. You should be advocating hard-wired surge protectors as well as a better cable connection.
Definitely installing this on our next unit. Just lost our 5th wheel to a fire on Monday. Doesn't look like this connection was the cause, but I definitely has some struggles with the twist-lock.
This is great. But does it then require a proprietary brand extension cable if you run into a situation where it's not long enough to make it to the shore power pedestal at the campsite ? And how secure are the splice points at the back of the plug ends ? By splicing, are you are creating a possible water intrusion point ?
This product only changes the plug and cord end that attaches to the RV. The plug end that goes to the power pedestal (or extension cord) does not change - it remains the industry standard plug.
I worked in a Chandlery in my younger years. Failed ship-to-shore connectors as described here were all too common. I have this on my RV (Airstream), I for sure would upgrade my boat to these. If I was an insurer, I wouldn't insure a boat without it.
Thanks for posting, this is good info! I HATE wrestling with my 50 amp cord when it’s cold out. This product is worth it just for that. The existing antiquated power connections that now exist needs to go away!
This plug is standard on Airstream trailers. This plug systems makes sense. I’ll be getting one in the near future with one of their super flexible cords. I was just wondering the other day is someone made a cord that was easy to roll up when cold!😂
If you know how electricity works regarding resistance, even at an amateur level, you will understand that this plug is a good buy. The old rv/marine plugs just aren’t smart. Smartplug is smart. I’m installing this on my RV when I get the electrical re-done (in a month or so). If you’ve ever had your plug melted on your RV, you should automatically replace it with this. They have kits where you can keep your old RV cord and convert it. And from what I’ve seen, it will usually go back in the same hole where your original plug came out of.
For the record, I’m an amateur. I took the NRVTA RV owner’s class. I learned so much about electricity and resistance and now I understand why it’s incredibly important that you don’t have corrosion on your plugs and everything has a good connection.
The part that goes into your RV is the smartplug part. The part that goes into the pedestal is the usual pedestal plug shape. That shape will work with your surge protector.
@@REL3712 Yes, it’s the usual end. 👍🏻That’s why you can use your old RV cord but cut off the end that attaches to the RV and put on the smart plug attachment. If yours is coming loose on that, maybe you should replace that end as well. I’m not an electrician so take everything I say with a grain of salt.
@@YallAintRight mine is fine. Was a jet engine technician in the AF serving 28 yrs in aircraft maintenance so, I do have a clue. Just wonder if some if these never ending so-called "upgrades" that prey on the not so informed and vulnerable are worth the expense. Hey, if it satisfies peace of mind, good on 'em. 👍
@@REL3712 I’m totally impressed to be honest with you. Thank you for your service and I’m kind of jealous of all your knowledge. I’m always careful when I talk about electrical stuff online because I’m not qualified to give advice. I’m a complete newbie when it comes to this stuff. When I looked into it, you have a lot more contact with the smartplug than with the old kind and it’s designed so it’s much less likely to have an issue. If I had an RV with a burnt out plug, I would replace it with this. My RV, which I’m going to buy this plug for comes from Japan so I need to replace it anyway. I spoke with a friend and she’s had the traditional plug on her RV go bad two or three times. At that point, it would be cheaper to replace it with a Smartplug. I don’t know of a single case where the Smartplug had a problem. I’m not affiliated and I have way less knowledge than you, so please check it out. I would actually love to hear your opinion of it.
Why aren't the manufacturers using it?? I was at campground and have seen a guy couldn't unplug his cable when he was ready to leave because the cable welded itself to the RV. Eventually he got it but took him about 1hr to unplug the cable.
That’s a great looking product. I’m always concerned about that twist lock connection especially when I open it and see water collected under that cover!
Seems like a great product and I’ll probably buy one just for the piece of mind, but what about the other end where it goes into the breaker box is it just as nice ?
So at best I’m a weekend warrior I have a 2006 gearbox toy hauler with a 30 amp fuse/connection. So please don’t beat me up because I don’t have a lot of knowledge but if you were to change this on the Rv/trailer. What would happen if you were to plug it in at a resort would you also need to have the same type of plug at the resort that you’re plugging into? Because my question then would be is is this a solution that they’re proposing for home use?
2 things I can see redesigned - 1) Right angle cord 2) Combination lock at both connections to prevent theft. At $400+ a cable people with easily find and steal these.
One major point that I think you guys missed. All of the things you said are correct and give peace of mind. But I bought that thing simply to get rid of the plastic nut that you have to thread on. I’ve cross threaded that thing so many times, and it pisses me off. With this plug it’s a simple plug and play
I installed one on my 30A travel trailer just because I was tired of cross-threading the stupid plastic threads on the twist lock. Safety aside, it really is a much nicer plug to deal with.
I have a 50 amp rig. I also have 30 & 15 amp dog bones with twist lock connections directly to the rig. What's going to be the most cost effective way to convert all 3 connections?
not a bad design. I will say that the pedestal end of the connection is by far the more common point of failure. The plugs are more prone to getting dirty and corroded, and the campground outlets are often old, dirty and worn out. One of the best upgrades you can do is a 90 degree twist lock cord. Smart Plug should do the same thing. Some manufacturers provide these from the factory, and I don't understand why everyone doesn't. Most times I don't even bother to screw the collar on, because the weight of the cord is holding the twist lock in place. 30A plugs are also much more susceptible to damage than a 50A, because you are running at full rated current much more often. Unless you have a toy hauler with 3ACs, the chance of pulling 50A on either leg for more than a couple minutes is pretty low.
I have an Airstream that uses a 50 Amp Smart Plug, biggest complaint is this company needs to make more adapters. If you want to use a 30 Amp cable (cuz its lighter) there no adapters you can buy. You have to use this heavy 50 Amp cable to simply plug into a portable generator. They show the CM50043 but I've been waiting for over a year to try to get one of these.
Why isn't the standard for these power cables to make a 90 degree bend straight down instead of straight out? This would remove a bit of leveraged weight from the cable/plug connection.
I had an Open Range 5th wheel and it was equipped with a Furrion twist lock. One of our forum members pointed out that very problem the VP pointed out, they do not have adequate pin engagement. His Open Range had burned one of the connectors and he also knew of others that the same thing had happened . The smart plug was around then and several folks installed it, I however did not want to spend the big money they were asking for their product. There are other plugs out there that plug straight in and are much less expensive. They do not have that 3 way locking mechanism however.
Love the idea. I'm not shooting it down but my and my wifes family with 15 RVs go camping 10+ times a year with multiple 7 day trips and never have had an issue. I'll stick with what comes on the RV.
I don't know what the chances are, but I know I had some noticable damage on my 30 Amp twist lock at some point. Based on this video I'm going to assume it's because I did not tighten the twist lock even close to how he described it.
with well over a million rv's on the rd. and countless others this problem is not much of one, there are far bigger things to worry about. but might be worth it if the manufactures started using it.
Love this product, except for the cost. I really wish the boat and RV industries would switch to this. I did it on my boat after having my connection start to burn/melt a little, plus my shore power connection was in an inconvenient location and this is much easier to plug in. For the RV, it s a little costly for a consumer upgrade, unless you already need to replace something that has failed.
Come on RV manufacturers. Put this on every new RV made. We all know you can will raise the price to cover it anyway. It's a safety issue and should be NO issue you already are installing this in every unit ??? So if manufacturers really worry about customers safety and health these would already be on every unit. So what do you manufacturers say on next year's units ??? Every minute is more burned plugs.
but in truth i call fail here. as you also need a adapter to hook up the the power supply in camp. so you are still using the same old plug style that has been in use forever. i do not see many camp grounds doubling (need a 15 amp, 30 amp, and a 50 amp) the pedestals to accommodate another style plug, the most will never have.
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I put links to the 30 and 50 amp kits as well as the cables in the description and below.
SmartPlugs
www.etrailer.com/RV-Power-Inlets/SmartPlug/SM76FR.html?etam=a0001
www.etrailer.com/RV-Power-Inlets/SmartPlug/SM27FR.html?etam=a0001
www.etrailer.com/RV-Power-Cord/SmartPlug/SM86FR.html?etam=a0001
www.etrailer.com/RV-Power-Cord/SmartPlug/SM59FR.html?etam=a0001
This should be the new standard for the RV industry
And for shore power cables for all boats!
I have installed both a 30A and a 50A Smart Plug on my RVs. The 30A went on a Coachmen 22' travel trailer, and the 50A Smart Plug went on my new Alliance Avenue 32RLS fifth wheel. Installation was straightforward, easy, and quick. Highly recommend. Great product. Suggestion: Do some shopping because you may find a better price. Thanks for the video. Lou from Georgia.
Is the better priced one made in the USA???
Why wouldn't they offer a right angle cable? So the cable would hang straight down.
Very good technology. New RVs should come standard with this
I like it not so much for the safety issues but for the ease of use. He is right about the night time use and the older hands (men and women). But my concern would be if something happened to your cord i.e. damaged, stolen, whatever, how hard would it be to replace it without having to order it online. Chances of you finding it in Walmart or a mom and pop RV store is slim until it’s gains more traction in the industry.
Hi. I'm sure someone may have already told you but Airstream has smart plugs standard on their products since 2021.
As having a knowledge of proper electrical connections as needed as an elevator mechanic and member of our local electrical union. I immediately installed this on my first RV. And have done so as soon as I got our new Winnebago Ekko home. For me it's a must. No question.
Thank You ! Great Product!
I worked for Marinco for 12 years, this a game changer.
Came back to the RV this afternoon and half the trailer was offline. PowerWatch Dog showed good voltage at the post, but "0" in usage. Confirmed no GFCI trips. Checked the plug at the RV socket sure enough leg 2 burnt and slightly melted. Ordered up the 50A kit to R&R the plug and receptacle. Thanks @BTBRV
I picked up the DIY kit about 3 years ago and never took the time to change mine out. I decided to install it this spring, it took about 20 - 30 minutes to retrofit my old cable and install on our RV. Very easy to use compared to the old 50 amp twist and lock.
I don’t have an rv but I really enjoyed the video
Speaking from personal experience, I would DEFINITELY recommend changing to something like this! A couple years back, I had my 30A twistlock cable short out in the middle of the night. It actually melted my cable completely in half. I have no idea how it didn't burn my trailer to the ground! I will definitely be converting my new trailer to this set-up when I purchase it in a few months.
Installed the 50A on my toy hauler like a year or 2 ago. My 2nd favorite upgrade.
Great video! I will be ordering one.
I would love to see this set up for a generator inlet for a home backup generator!
The biggest cause of connector issues is using an external surge protector. The trailer cord is constantly being connected and disconnected from the surge protector which weakens the terminals within the connector. The connection is also not protected from the weather by the pedestal cover. You should be advocating hard-wired surge protectors as well as a better cable connection.
Looks like a great product, definitely a smart upgrade.
I'm definitely going to replace my current 30 amp factory plug with this unit! Can't wait to save enough to buy one!
We are buying one of these & installing it A.S.A.P. ! We are full timers & this will bring big peace of mind!
YOU NEVER DISAPPOINT ME.
BRO LOVE THIS
Florida has the largest RV Show. Nice to promote Hershey this way.
Actually Hershey promotes themselves this way
Definitely installing this on our next unit. Just lost our 5th wheel to a fire on Monday. Doesn't look like this connection was the cause, but I definitely has some struggles with the twist-lock.
I have the 30 amp version on my toy hauler. Very easy installation.
my first rv almost caught on fire by this exact way, with the twist lock so it definitely can happen to anyone. luckily I was still under warranty!
I put a 30 Amp unit on my AS. it was wired straight in,love the plug!
These plugs and cables should come standard in every RV motorhome, Campers etc.
My Airstream had this plug standard from the factory.
I like the low-voltage covers. Those are nice. Do you have them in black stainless
Lost me at Seattle
LOL
I wonder how many brown out scenarios are responsible for premature failure of a/c units and other high current motor type appliances.
This is great. But does it then require a proprietary brand extension cable if you run into a situation where it's not long enough to make it to the shore power pedestal at the campsite ? And how secure are the splice points at the back of the plug ends ? By splicing, are you are creating a possible water intrusion point ?
This product only changes the plug and cord end that attaches to the RV. The plug end that goes to the power pedestal (or extension cord) does not change - it remains the industry standard plug.
I worked in a Chandlery in my younger years. Failed ship-to-shore connectors as described here were all too common. I have this on my RV (Airstream), I for sure would upgrade my boat to these. If I was an insurer, I wouldn't insure a boat without it.
Thanks for posting, this is good info! I HATE wrestling with my 50 amp cord when it’s cold out. This product is worth it just for that. The existing antiquated power connections that now exist needs to go away!
This plug is standard on Airstream trailers. This plug systems makes sense. I’ll be getting one in the near future with one of their super flexible cords. I was just wondering the other day is someone made a cord that was easy to roll up when cold!😂
Our 30a plug shorted out just like twist lock in video. Upgraded to smart plug. Absolutely an excellent upgrade.
It happened to me last year. Nearly caught the whole RV on fire but luckily my neighbor told us. Never again without a smartplug.
Give them a sticker!
Can we retrofit a older rig with pullout cord with this?
Do you know if they have extensions, because sometimes you may need more than 25 or 50 feet
Have these on my boats. No clue why marine and RV manufacturers haven’t switched to this
Was the standard on Catalina Yachts
This should be a campsite plugin option also
Awesome x 100000
What about the feed side?
If you know how electricity works regarding resistance, even at an amateur level, you will understand that this plug is a good buy. The old rv/marine plugs just aren’t smart. Smartplug is smart.
I’m installing this on my RV when I get the electrical re-done (in a month or so).
If you’ve ever had your plug melted on your RV, you should automatically replace it with this. They have kits where you can keep your old RV cord and convert it. And from what I’ve seen, it will usually go back in the same hole where your original plug came out of.
For the record, I’m an amateur. I took the NRVTA RV owner’s class. I learned so much about electricity and resistance and now I understand why it’s incredibly important that you don’t have corrosion on your plugs and everything has a good connection.
So how will this plug mate with a surge protector? Is there an adapter for that?
The part that goes into your RV is the smartplug part. The part that goes into the pedestal is the usual pedestal plug shape. That shape will work with your surge protector.
@@YallAintRight makes sense. So that end is still the classic 30 or 50 amp plug that can still sometimes work it's way out.
@@REL3712 Yes, it’s the usual end. 👍🏻That’s why you can use your old RV cord but cut off the end that attaches to the RV and put on the smart plug attachment. If yours is coming loose on that, maybe you should replace that end as well. I’m not an electrician so take everything I say with a grain of salt.
@@YallAintRight mine is fine. Was a jet engine technician in the AF serving 28 yrs in aircraft maintenance so, I do have a clue. Just wonder if some if these never ending so-called "upgrades" that prey on the not so informed and vulnerable are worth the expense. Hey, if it satisfies peace of mind, good on 'em. 👍
@@REL3712 I’m totally impressed to be honest with you. Thank you for your service and I’m kind of jealous of all your knowledge. I’m always careful when I talk about electrical stuff online because I’m not qualified to give advice. I’m a complete newbie when it comes to this stuff. When I looked into it, you have a lot more contact with the smartplug than with the old kind and it’s designed so it’s much less likely to have an issue. If I had an RV with a burnt out plug, I would replace it with this. My RV, which I’m going to buy this plug for comes from Japan so I need to replace it anyway. I spoke with a friend and she’s had the traditional plug on her RV go bad two or three times. At that point, it would be cheaper to replace it with a Smartplug. I don’t know of a single case where the Smartplug had a problem. I’m not affiliated and I have way less knowledge than you, so please check it out. I would actually love to hear your opinion of it.
Why aren't the manufacturers using it?? I was at campground and have seen a guy couldn't unplug his cable when he was ready to leave because the cable welded itself to the RV. Eventually he got it but took him about 1hr to unplug the cable.
Nice god bless
That’s a great looking product. I’m always concerned about that twist lock connection especially when I open it and see water collected under that cover!
Within 2 years we are getting our 1st rv how do you like grand design units
I have a food truck with the twist 50amp style connector. I will be changing out to this style plug as soon as possible.
Seems like a great product and I’ll probably buy one just for the piece of mind, but what about the other end where it goes into the breaker box is it just as nice ?
What if you have the mouse hole style, can we replace the cord with that plug? Is there an adapter plate to cover the hole and add the smart plug?
They just need to do whatever it takes to sell this to every rv manufacturer. Should be standard on every new rv
So at best I’m a weekend warrior I have a 2006 gearbox toy hauler with a 30 amp fuse/connection. So please don’t beat me up because I don’t have a lot of knowledge but if you were to change this on the Rv/trailer. What would happen if you were to plug it in at a resort would you also need to have the same type of plug at the resort that you’re plugging into? Because my question then would be is is this a solution that they’re proposing for home use?
2 things I can see redesigned - 1) Right angle cord 2) Combination lock at both connections to prevent theft. At $400+ a cable people with easily find and steal these.
Anyone using dielectric grease on their RV connections to prevent plug and receptacle failures?
Yes. And I check and clean all my connections quite often.
One major point that I think you guys missed. All of the things you said are correct and give peace of mind. But I bought that thing simply to get rid of the plastic nut that you have to thread on. I’ve cross threaded that thing so many times, and it pisses me off. With this plug it’s a simple plug and play
I installed one on my 30A travel trailer just because I was tired of cross-threading the stupid plastic threads on the twist lock. Safety aside, it really is a much nicer plug to deal with.
this is something to replace when it happens, we have a small 30A TT,
Oh man, I wanted to know more about the data and coax plugs.
I have a 50 amp rig. I also have 30 & 15 amp dog bones with twist lock connections directly to the rig. What's going to be the most cost effective way to convert all 3 connections?
Man it took a LONG time for them to go from boats to RV
It happened to me today.
we have these on our houseboats.
Why didn't they just use the CEE style connectors?
The locking feature is cool though.
not a bad design. I will say that the pedestal end of the connection is by far the more common point of failure. The plugs are more prone to getting dirty and corroded, and the campground outlets are often old, dirty and worn out.
One of the best upgrades you can do is a 90 degree twist lock cord. Smart Plug should do the same thing. Some manufacturers provide these from the factory, and I don't understand why everyone doesn't. Most times I don't even bother to screw the collar on, because the weight of the cord is holding the twist lock in place.
30A plugs are also much more susceptible to damage than a 50A, because you are running at full rated current much more often. Unless you have a toy hauler with 3ACs, the chance of pulling 50A on either leg for more than a couple minutes is pretty low.
I have an Airstream that uses a 50 Amp Smart Plug, biggest complaint is this company needs to make more adapters. If you want to use a 30 Amp cable (cuz its lighter) there no adapters you can buy. You have to use this heavy 50 Amp cable to simply plug into a portable generator. They show the CM50043 but I've been waiting for over a year to try to get one of these.
Took you a long time to find out about these folks. Been using one on our RV for about 6 years, and had used it on our boat before then.
I've done a few videos on this product in the past. Just not one where I was super focused on it.
Why isn't the standard for these power cables to make a 90 degree bend straight down instead of straight out? This would remove a bit of leveraged weight from the cable/plug connection.
This is standard on Tiffin Wayfarers now.
I had an Open Range 5th wheel and it was equipped with a Furrion twist lock. One of our forum members pointed out that very problem the VP pointed out, they do not have adequate pin engagement. His Open Range had burned one of the connectors and he also knew of others that the same thing had happened . The smart plug was around then and several folks installed it, I however did not want to spend the big money they were asking for their product. There are other plugs out there that plug straight in and are much less expensive. They do not have that 3 way locking mechanism however.
I live full time In my travel trailer with a 30 Amp plug, I change the plugs at least once a year.
Every RV consumer should use this product.
OEMs are you listening???
Love the idea. I'm not shooting it down but my and my wifes family with 15 RVs go camping 10+ times a year with multiple 7 day trips and never have had an issue. I'll stick with what comes on the RV.
I don't know what the chances are, but I know I had some noticable damage on my 30 Amp twist lock at some point. Based on this video I'm going to assume it's because I did not tighten the twist lock even close to how he described it.
with well over a million rv's on the rd. and countless others this problem is not much of one, there are far bigger things to worry about.
but might be worth it if the manufactures started using it.
If you've RVed for any time, you've seen or experienced this plug arching.
Make it a 90 degree plug and I'm sold. Until then, no sale. Great idea...just not complete without the 90 degree plug.
Nice system, but it’s 3-4 times the cost.
Love this product, except for the cost. I really wish the boat and RV industries would switch to this. I did it on my boat after having my connection start to burn/melt a little, plus my shore power connection was in an inconvenient location and this is much easier to plug in. For the RV, it s a little costly for a consumer upgrade, unless you already need to replace something that has failed.
I use Hubble twist locks in my manufacturing businesses. They should never be used in RV or marine applications.
Come on RV manufacturers. Put this on every new RV made. We all know you can will raise the price to cover it anyway. It's a safety issue and should be NO issue you already are installing this in every unit ??? So if manufacturers really worry about customers safety and health these would already be on every unit. So what do you manufacturers say on next year's units ??? Every minute is more burned plugs.
Just FYI someone or thing is automatically unsubscribing from you and many Chanel’s
but in truth i call fail here. as you also need a adapter to hook up the the power supply in camp.
so you are still using the same old plug style that has been in use forever.
i do not see many camp grounds doubling (need a 15 amp, 30 amp, and a 50 amp) the pedestals to accommodate another style plug, the most will never have.
are u just going to camp at home....campsites do not have this improvement
The camp pedestal does need to be changed, just the part on the RV and the RV end of the cable.