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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SoundGuy wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
You guys are worrying WAY too much about moisture!
Your opinion :R - fact is water & electricity are a dangerous combination so the more you can keep the two apart the better. ;)
SoundGuy wrote:
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. :)
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SoundGuy, you seem to be taking both sides of the moisture discussion.
Yes, water and electricity don't mix well, that said I have yet to get shocked handling a wet power cable, or have my 40' cable give me issues.
When hooking up and disconnecting I always turn off the electricity at the pedestal first. Moisture is only an issue if you don't understand and respect electricity.
