Make my own 30 amp extension cord
Anyone made their own 30 amp extension cord? I'm thinking it would be cheaper than buying one.
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StiltzM109R wrote:
Anyone made their own 30 amp extension cord? I'm thinking it would be cheaper than buying one.
time2roll wrote:
Keep searching but I think you will find the pre made cords are less than the parts at any hardware store. Might be less if you find some surplus wire on ebay.
theoldwizard1 wrote:
I wanted to buy my daughter a 30' extension for her family's new camper last year. Pre-made, molded ends was more than $10 cheaper.
There are reasons beyond cost for building one's own cable. Here in Ontario runs to the campsite power post are typically quite long, with 100' not being all that uncommon. Years ago I bought 30 metres of 10 gauge cable and built 2 extensions with it, one 10 metres (~ 33') long, the other 20 metres (~ 65') long. Pre-built extensions are most commonly 25' and 50', with a few being 30', so building my own was the better solution ... and FWIW I still use those cables to this day. :)
