RV Moochdocking! | Cheat Boondocking Like a Pro! | Changing Lanes!

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• When going down to 15 its important to use high quality extension cords either 12 or 10 gauge not using cheap 16 gauge cords is essential

• I am SUBSCRIBED! Good info. Thanks!

• If your using 50A and turn gen on will it burn anything up?

• I have no idea what you are talking about. Too bad for me

• Great video. I'm learning more about rv electric and this was amazing! Simple, clear explanations. Thanks!

• Subscribed and love watching your stuff…. Thanks.

• I just purchased a new Class A with a lot of the functionality as you 5th Wheel (power stuff). How do I know if my inverter supports / has a hybrid mode, allowing me to draw more than 15 from one side?

• run fresh grey water onto the lawn – move hose daily

• Lmao love the bloopers

• We have been mooch docking for some time and discovered that we can dump our gray water directly into the clean out plugs for our hosts septic tank in her back yard. We don’t have a black water tank because we use a cassette toilet. Cassette toilets can be pricy, but I prefer it for boondocking or moochdocking because I don’t want to have to pack things up just to go dump. We don’t use chemicals at all in our gray tank for washing dishes or in a shower but still don’t feel comfortable with just dumping in bare land gray water still stinks.

• we have a 50amp RV . A place we will be camping has a 30 Amp receptical . I have 30/30 to 50amp Y adapter. would it be possible to plug one of the 30 Amp plugs in my 4500 watt inverter generator along with also using the 30amp shore power for the 2nd AC if needed. And going through my 50amp surge guard ?

• You should keep a High-end extension cord. – I have seen them catch fire. Especially the longer distance you run them. – temperatures also affect the extension cords.

• If the 15 amp circuit has a 5 amps of load inside the house . Now you have 10 amps Which you cannot run your AC

• Yes I went crazy stupid and hooked up a 50 amp for me and anyone who wanted to mooch at our house.

• You used really long extension cords to connect to the two separate houses doing 15 A each, you didn’t state what gauge extension cord you should use

• I luv watching your videos they are very informative and we are new to this with our fifthwheel…Thank you😊

• Guys… great video. I always learn watching your video…. I have 2 portable generators with a parallel cable that gives me a 30amp outlet…could I hook up each generator separately using the y connector 15>30>50… that would give me 2 different circuits right?

• Lake Manatee State Park dump station! Been there done that!

• I'm a little confused… so, help. We just bought an RV that is 30.. Of course.. that limits us if we want to run a coffee pot and heater as well as lights, TV, etc. So the question is.. If I buy a splitter and plug it into the 50A side and have a pair of 30a ends on the Y.. are they wired so I am pulling 30A of one pole of the 50 and 30A off the other pole. Thinking mostly of cold camping where I may want to have a separate heater in the RV.. or in the summer where I may want to have the AC running along with other accys.. and something like a Crock Pot/Instant Pot on a separate circuit. Thanks for any info.

• Single 50A to dual 30A Y adapter. Anyone know if there is a 30A version? 30A female to dual 15A y adapter? got me thinking about being able to supply full power to my 30A RV in a similar "powered by house" set up

• It has been mentioned in other comments about GFIs sensing different return currents and tripping. Also, having a large enough gage wire to handle the length of cable from the house. Both are well mentioned. I have a solution to some of the problems. Many years ago I made up a 75 foot extension cord for my RV. It is rated for 50 amp/240 volts since my driveway could not get my motorhome close enough to the house. I had a 50 amp/240 volt outlet in the garage for welding. The welder uses a different plug than the RV so I also made up a "dog bone adapter' to convert the welder outlet to the same type as the RV plug. I also made up another "dog bone adapter" to adapt from 30 amp/240 volt outlets commonly used in household dryers. I have been at campgrounds where the campground site I was assigned had a defective outlet. After speaking to the campground operators and assuring me there was no camper coming into a nearby campsite, I used the extension cord to get my electrical service over to the other site without having to move my motorhome. I can now moochdock when someone can give me their dryer outlet or another more powerful outlet other than a 15 amp outlet. I would, however still try to limit the total amps used in this type of arrangement. The reason for that is the TOTAL length of cable. In a house, that outlet may run 60 or 70 feet from the circuit breaker panel ( service entrance) plus your 75 foot extension plus your 25 foot RV cable totaling more then 160 feet. You must watch out for the voltage drops when using large amounts of power. Therefore, try to not use more than you really need. If the 2 AC units are running, the refrigerator is on electric, the hot water heater is on electric, you are charging batteries, think about not running the microwave for popcorn. Watch both your amperage on both legs AND your incoming voltage on both legs. You should always stay above 110 volts as your minimum volts on each leg.

• Great video. Question: I have a 10000w generator that has two 30amp and 4 20 amp outlets. Can I combine a 30 amp and one 20 amp for a total of 50 amp? (Actually 42amp) max output of generator. If so where do I find the "Y" plug adapter?

• Great explanation Chad! They have “Dog Bones” that go from 50amp to 15amp could you use one of those instead of going from 50 to 30 to 15?

• Excellent video.
  I want to add two things:
  1) EasyStart for the Air Conditioners. ALL RV manufacturers should just add them and add the $300 each to the RV price. They’re priceless.
  2) The long extension cords should be as heavy a gauge as you can afford. Smaller diameter wires will have voltage loss at higher currents.

• What was the adapter that was Hooked to the camper to lessen the angle

• hello thanks for the video.. would i need a surge protector for this set up?

• Are there any tips you can provide concerning protecting the outside electrical components like the dogbones, or cord connections from heavy rain?

• Lots of information

• If you have a 30 amp coach can you pigtail and connect to a 50am pole?

• You just find someone you hate and dump black and gray in their mother effing lawn

• Mooch docking isn't done in a $ half mil RV

• Outstanding video on moochdocking power hookups with power inverter!!! Thanks….Good Job Guys!!!

• Great info guys! Purchased my first rv this week, trying to soak up all the knowledge I can.

• I am so interested in this but I have a older camper so nothing is the same.
  When you talked about all the mechanics, my mind just wonders…
  I'm remolding and want everything in order before I take off. Maybe it will sink in once I go over everything. Still watching😁

• Wait, so I can run my 30 amp trailer with an adapter plugged into my house?

• Great explanations. Thanks for the time yall put into this to help educate others.

• The two 15amp outlets to 1 50 amp. I want to use this at home too to backfeed my pannel. I backfeed now with transfer switch but only get 1 side powered. If I use the 2x 110v to one 50 amp I will be able to get 110v to both legs . Still not 220v but power to both sides

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