Looking for a flexible 30 foot 50AMP RV extension cord. Anyone tried the TRC (Technology Research Corp.) RV Flex 50A cord? Cost a little more than the Camco cord but would be worth it if it is indeed more flexable and easier to handle, especially in colder weather.Any suggestions?

Look for a rubber shielded cord instead of a PVC shielded.

Hi,Talk to your local electrician. They can sell you all weather cord. Buy some ends from Amazon.

Home Depot, or electrical wholesaler, ask for "Cabtire". flexible rubber sheath and stick your own ends on, which you can also get at the wholesaler. Comes in many conductor and gauge configurations.

Yep, made my own.Home Depot had what I needed.

made my own too - i used an SO/SOW Jacketed cord (6/3 - 8/1 (gauge/conductor count))....you can buy cheaper (30 foot), but i wanted a continuous run of 70 foot for use in my storage bay & at when on the curb at my in-laws.Cable Jacket Types Explained - http://www.digikey.com/Web%20Export/Supplier%20Content/Qualtek_189/PDF/Qualtek_cable_designation.pdf?redirected=1

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bshpilot
Explorer
Nov 10, 2014
diveman52 wrote:
bshpilot wrote:
made my own too - i used an SO/SOW Jacketed cord (6/3 - 8/1 (gauge/conductor count))....you can buy cheaper (30 foot), but i wanted a continuous run of 70 foot for use in my storage bay & at when on the curb at my in-laws.

Cable Jacket Types Explained - http://www.digikey.com/Web%20Export/Supplier%20Content/Qualtek_189/PDF/Qualtek_cable_designation.pdf?redirected=1

This is exactly what you want for flexablity
Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-6-3-SOOW-SO-Portable-Power-Cord-Outdoor-Durable-Flexible-Wire-Cable-600V-/150680305762?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23153f0062

that won't work for 50A....for a PROPER 50A.

you need 4 conductors...that link shows 3 conductors of 6 gauge.

what you want (at a minimum) is 4 conductors...usually 6/3 & 8/1 (gauge/number of wires).
Bobbo
Explorer III
Nov 10, 2014
diveman52 wrote:
bshpilot wrote:
made my own too - i used an SO/SOW Jacketed cord (6/3 - 8/1 (gauge/conductor count))....you can buy cheaper (30 foot), but i wanted a continuous run of 70 foot for use in my storage bay & at when on the curb at my in-laws.

Cable Jacket Types Explained - http://www.digikey.com/Web%20Export/Supplier%20Content/Qualtek_189/PDF/Qualtek_cable_designation.pdf?redirected=1

This is exactly what you want for flexablity
Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-6-3-SOOW-SO-Portable-Power-Cord-Outdoor-Durable-Flexible-Wire-Cable-600V-/150680305762?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23153f0062

Made it a clicky
diveman52
Explorer
Nov 10, 2014
bshpilot wrote:
made my own too - i used an SO/SOW Jacketed cord (6/3 - 8/1 (gauge/conductor count))....you can buy cheaper (30 foot), but i wanted a continuous run of 70 foot for use in my storage bay & at when on the curb at my in-laws.

Cable Jacket Types Explained - http://www.digikey.com/Web%20Export/Supplier%20Content/Qualtek_189/PDF/Qualtek_cable_designation.pdf?redirected=1

This is exactly what you want for flexablity
Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-6-3-SOOW-SO-Portable-Power-Cord-Outdoor-Durable-Flexible-Wire-Cable-600V-/150680305762?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23153f0062
bshpilot
Explorer
Nov 07, 2014
made my own too - i used an SO/SOW Jacketed cord (6/3 - 8/1 (gauge/conductor count))....you can buy cheaper (30 foot), but i wanted a continuous run of 70 foot for use in my storage bay & at when on the curb at my in-laws.

Cable Jacket Types Explained - http://www.digikey.com/Web%20Export/Supplier%20Content/Qualtek_189/PDF/Qualtek_cable_designation.pdf?redirected=1
partsman01
Explorer
Nov 06, 2014
Yep, made my own.
Home Depot had what I needed.
Wet_Coast
Explorer
Nov 06, 2014
Home Depot, or electrical wholesaler, ask for "Cabtire". flexible rubber sheath and stick your own ends on, which you can also get at the wholesaler. Comes in many conductor and gauge configurations.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Nov 06, 2014
Hi,

Talk to your local electrician. They can sell you all weather cord. Buy some ends from Amazon.
eHoefler
Explorer II
Nov 06, 2014
Look for a rubber shielded cord instead of a PVC shielded.

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