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07-21-2013, 02:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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Short 50 Amp Power Supply Cord
I am going to be at a permanent site for some time and only need about a 5 Ft cord rather then dealing with 25ft.
Have any one out their made up or have a short cord made custom??
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07-21-2013, 03:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,373
M.O.C. #8728
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You can make one up but it isn't going to be cheap. The female connector alone would keep me from making a shorter cord unless I really needed to have one. Just coil the cord under your trailer and spend the money on something fun.
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07-21-2013, 03:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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My thoughts exactly. I have better places for my money
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07-21-2013, 03:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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I have considered making one about 12' long but decided that the cost out weighed the benefit to me. I just coil the excess of the 25' standard one.
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07-21-2013, 03:28 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I do have a short dog bone type that I made so that I could plug my extension directly into my rig should I need to. I did it because I had the opportunity to pick up a female connector for almost nothing. The female connector will cost you close to what the whole cord will cost you, so normally it's not worth it.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-21-2013, 07:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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If cost is not an issue, the discrete parts are sold to make them. I have seen other rigs with homemade or even storebought short cords. I don't do this because it's another piece of weight to carry and winding the existing cord works just fine.
Just consider an elbow style connector to get the cable down to the ground. That wire is heavy and you shouldn't run it so it's up in the air to the shore power cuz it could cause some undesired stress.
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07-22-2013, 02:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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When in Florida for five months, I just coil the excess up in a large bucket
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07-22-2013, 03:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Art, I have looked for an elbow connector. Do you know where to find them?
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07-22-2013, 05:54 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,384
M.O.C. #4831
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by K0LCB
Art, I have looked for an elbow connector. Do you know where to find them?
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Here you go
http://www.amazon.com/Camco-55572-Po...d_sim_sbs_sg_1
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2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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07-22-2013, 06:02 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Here's what I use: http://tweetys.com/right-angle-rv-adapters.aspx It didn't lineup right until Jim rotated the plug in my trailer at last years rally. Now it's great. I'll be using it at the Central Plains rally if you want to see it.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-22-2013, 06:57 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location:
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07-22-2013, 03:45 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: chula vista
Posts: 142
M.O.C. #12317
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i looked at so many of them each of them had many differnt prombles the one from Camco i found you have to trun your plug on the back your RV so that the cord is in the down postion. the last time i was at CW i pick up one from Conntek on sale for $30.00 realy nice and the end plug can be trun so it work on all rv. it come with dretion on how to do it.
http://www.conntek.com/products.asp?id=763
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07-22-2013, 04:27 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Dubuque
Posts: 190
M.O.C. #8421
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That what I did plus a 15 ft 50amp extension so for a little over a hundred dollars. I have 15 ft cord or a 45 foot if I ever need to use the 15 with my orginal 30 ft cord.
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07-22-2013, 04:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Portland
Posts: 1,107
M.O.C. #8045
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I just coil up the 50amp around the rear stabilizer which will cause the copper thief pass to by and go to easier pickings.
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07-22-2013, 05:10 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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M.O.C. #11455
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That's a good idea, thanks.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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