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Our revolutionary design identifies and handles any safety hazard in a shore power system, and offers ways to avoid overheating and the possibility of fire.<\/p><p>While using these plug-in heaters, it is important to keep your eyes open for scorching. This is visibly noticeable when a yellow or brown color is outlining the inlet pins, which means it is time to replace them. Using a traditional twist-type connector allows for a higher chance of pitting and corrosion on metal surfaces. Due to the lack of surface contact, electrical resistance causes overheating, most commonly found when running high-amperage devices such as heaters.<\/p><p>To safeguard against the chance of harmful shore power damage, we offer numerous Retrofit Kits. The SmartPlug Stainless Inlet is easily retrofitted to the existing four-hole pattern of the traditional twist-type inlet. With our easy-to-use design, we bring 20 times the metal-to-metal surface contact in order to transfer the maximum electrical power efficiently.<\/p><p>Our goal is to make your RV electrical connection stress-free and secure. Because our SmartPlug system has dual locking clips and a sleeved inlet, you\u2019ll find it easier to use than the twist-type power cords. Replacing an inlet and connector is as simple as it gets. To provide more detail and assistance, we\u2019ve added <a href=\"https:\/\/smartplug.com\/oldsite\/resources\/videos\/\">videos to our website<\/a> to help ensure a job well done.<\/p><p>Ensure your safety by utilizing SmartPlug on your RV. We design our products to be safe, simple, and secure. 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