50 amp power cable - Montana Owners Club

Mossdavidh · 01-30-2019, 02:10 PM

My Montana, and others I have seen have the connection for the 50 amp power cable on the side or rear. These cables are heavy and after being plugged in, put a lot of pressure on the connector and the wire casing. This will eventually cause the casing to separate from the connection leaving exposed wires. I purchased a 90 degree adaptor which has takes the weight off the cable. The adaptor, 1RPC50RV is available at Camping World, Amazon.com and Walmart on line. This beats resealing or replacing the cable. By the way, they have a 40 amp version also.

richfaa · 01-30-2019, 05:05 PM

This is true and we have one of those adapters.

**DQDick** · 01-30-2019, 08:32 PM

Have had one for the last 9 years, 8 of them full time with no problems from the cords whatsoever.

BuilderBob · 01-30-2019, 09:11 PM

We have 90 and use but have never had any problems with the end falling apart like others I guess it's how will you take care of things.

TBW Ventures · 01-30-2019, 10:14 PM

I will look at this a good addition.

I would also suggest looking at a 50amp surge protector. There are a few brands out there. I’m happy with this one.

**DQDick** · 01-31-2019, 07:07 AM

If it were me, I'd move up to a Progressive industries EMS. Much more information and much better customer service.

WeBeFulltime · 01-31-2019, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DQDick

Have had one for the last 9 years, 8 of them full time with no problems from the cords whatsoever.

Same here but good to see new members contributing.

bigred715 · 02-04-2019, 06:42 PM

You might try looking on E-Bay or Amazon for used 90 degree adapter. i found one for $35 and a little for shipping. If I remember right they are around $100 or more new. This was a 50 amp.

richfaa · 02-05-2019, 11:09 AM

Sine we are long timers and as close to full time as you can get the only time we are not hooked to shore power is when we are in travel status. We had both of the OEM straight in cords fail on both our Montana's. We replaced with the 90's.

TBW Ventures · 02-05-2019, 11:38 AM

Very helpful conversation folks. I have just ordered one,

With -30C at home this morning I am looking forward to spring and getting on the road.

daveinaz · 02-05-2019, 03:15 PM

Seeing this makes me scratch me head and ask WHY they make these thing with these design/engineering flaws in the first place? I saw a similar thing on one of the inverter generators where the 30 amp plug was oriented where it placed the same strain on both the plug and the cord. At least on the generator you could unscrew the plug, rotate it, screw it back in and make it so the cord hung straight down instead of parallel to the ground.

TBW Ventures · 02-05-2019, 04:04 PM

It does make you wonder. The plug for mine is off the back of the rig and always requires a 180 deg redirect to get to the power connection usually at midpoint around the water/sewer connections.

StageCoachDriver · 02-10-2019, 01:27 PM

I'm confused, my 2018 305RL came with a 90 degree connector on the female (coach) end of the 50 amp cable.

Graham · 02-10-2019, 02:04 PM

I don't use my 50 amp cord and found it was too bulky. I only have one air conditioner so I bought a 30 amp cord and it's worked fine with no blown fuses. A much easier cord to work with.

rickbecker · 02-10-2019, 02:08 PM

watch out for the indexing on the cable - I ordered a 90 as it just makes sense, but when I plugged it in to RV the 90 took the cable to the right rather than down like I wanted. Next time I unhook I will see about rotating the plug on the RV another 90 such that it will hang down when screwed on.

TBW Ventures · 02-10-2019, 02:10 PM

You were the lucky one.

LPower561 · 02-10-2019, 02:46 PM

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

jimcol · 02-10-2019, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rickbecker

watch out for the indexing on the cable - I ordered a 90 as it just makes sense, but when I plugged it in to RV the 90 took the cable to the right rather than down like I wanted. Next time I unhook I will see about rotating the plug on the RV another 90 such that it will hang down when screwed on.

That has happen to several of us. The plug on the 5'er is easy to rotate.

PeteandJoan · 02-10-2019, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rickbecker

watch out for the indexing on the cable - I ordered a 90 as it just makes sense, but when I plugged it in to RV the 90 took the cable to the right rather than down like I wanted. Next time I unhook I will see about rotating the plug on the RV another 90 such that it will hang down when screwed on.

Me 2. Gotta fix that.

Tfthorp · 02-11-2019, 05:17 AM

I always run mine through the ladder to take any stress off the fitting

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