Video Transcript for Detailed Breakdown of the SmartPlug RV Power Inlet

Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at the SmartPlug 30 amp replacement power inlet. This inlet is gonna replace a 30 amp or 125 volt AC inlet on your RV or boat. And this will allow you to plug it in to shore power with a 30 amp SmartPlug power cord that is sold separately, but I do have an example here so you can see how this is gonna work. So these power cords do have a cap that you'll remove and that's gonna help protect them when they're being stored. But if you haven't already upgraded to the SmartPlug, one of the main benefits of this system is that it is going to be a straight plugin.

So unlike your twisting systems that are pretty common on your RVs, this is gonna be very simple to get plugged in even in the dark. You're not gonna have to be able to figure out where your L pin is and get it lined up properly. So you can only plug it in the one way and then it's gonna give you a nice secure attachment there. The straight-in connection is going to also create more connection. So it's about 20 times more contact than your curved system design.

So it's going to reduce the heat caused by electrical resistance with your traditional twist style connections. They don't really have a whole lot of contact, so there's a lot of heat that can build up with those and that can cause issues obviously. So this is going to be a much more secure option for you. That sleeved design is gonna help keep the weight and tension off the electrical pins. So this is going to be a very sturdy option for you.

It does also have triple weatherproof seals that prevent any water, corrosion, and overheating, that sort of thing. So you can see we've got that inner ring there that's going to fit inside here. And then we've got this inner portion so it is gonna be very secure and weatherproof. So again, we have the cap here that's going to help prevent that cord from coming out. So even if you we're to trip over the cord, you're not gonna pull it out.

It's gonna be very securely connected there. The cap also forms a weatherproof seal on the inlet. So when it's not in use, it's going to make sure that your connections stay nice and dry. No worries there. This is made here in the USA of high quality materials that are gonna hold up to your extreme climates, as well as being out on the water if you're installing this on a boat. So it will be very durable for you. The plastics are a UV and heat resistant VALOX 553U resin and our electrical pins are nickel-plated brass and we do have tinned wires that are gonna be resistant to corrosion. So very, very simple to get installed. It does fit right in place of your traditional twist type inlet. So all the holes are gonna line up. So basically just take your old one off and you'll be able to put this one in. You won't have to drill a new holes or anything like that. They do include instructions to show you how to get everything wired. You can see we got that gasket there to make sure we've got a nice tight seal on the backside. So overall, just a major improvement in how you're connecting to your shore power, giving you a much more solid connection, that you're not gonna have to worry about coming loose or getting damaged and also giving you more contact so that there's less resistance, less heat. That completes our look for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thanks for watching.