so I finally placed my 50 amp super cord into a 5 gallon bucket and love it... BUT the last time out is was a bit on the cooler side at break down time and the cord put up a nice fight when it was tome to go back into the bucket.. I would love to have a 50 amp cord that is actually manageable or flexible ... Is there such a beast ??

The yellow Marinco 50 amp cords are much easier to work with than those stiff 50 amp black cords, cold or hot.

Different plastics have different temperature characteristics and most are not very flexible at temperatures below +40°F.Neoprene (synthetic rubber) is flexible down to -20°F.

camperpaul wrote:Different plastics have different temperature characteristics and most are not very flexible at temperatures below +40°F.Neoprene (synthetic rubber) is flexible down to -20°F.So If I want to manage it easier , I should look for a Neoprene Cord. .??

ford truck guy wrote:camperpaul wrote:Different plastics have different temperature characteristics and most are not very flexible at temperatures below +40°F.Neoprene (synthetic rubber) is flexible down to -20°F.So If I want to manage it easier , I should look for a Neoprene Cord. .??Close …As far as I know, there is no one making these cords for RVs.Go to Home Depot or Menard's and buy the Neoprene insulated/jacketed wire and the connectors and make your own cord.The wire is easy to identify; it smells like new tires.

SO cableLook for cable labeled "SO" it's more manageable or flexible in cool weather.

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oh_boy
Explorer
Sep 27, 2014
I cut mine in half and added appropriate ends. If I have a post at the side of the unit I only use a half and if at the back I plug them together. Easier to handle a 1/2 cord. Still stiff if cooler but easier.
BarneyS
Explorer III
Sep 26, 2014
ford truck guy wrote:
could you post a picture???

Probably this one.
Barney
Jim-Linda
Explorer II
Sep 26, 2014
A good spray down with ArmourAll will help the flexibility.

Jim
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Sep 26, 2014
krivanj wrote:
I bought the yellow and black air hose reel at Harbor Frieght for $14 with coupon, and bolted it into a locker. I start the cord with a Velcro wrap and it all fits on th reel. Much easier than a bucket or coiling it up.

could you post a picture ??
krivanj
Explorer
Sep 26, 2014
I bought the yellow and black air hose reel at Harbor Frieght for $14 with coupon, and bolted it into a locker. I start the cord with a Velcro wrap and it all fits on th reel. Much easier than a bucket or coiling it up.
westend
Explorer
Sep 26, 2014
I have a Marinco 50 amp cord and I don't try to wrestle it into a bucket. It is more flexible than typical #6 awg stranded (must be fine strands and higher count) but it is still a python of a cord.
travelzoo
Explorer
Sep 25, 2014
SO cableLook for cable labeled "SO" it's more manageable or flexible in cool weather.
camperpaul
Explorer
Sep 25, 2014
ford truck guy wrote:
camperpaul wrote:
Different plastics have different temperature characteristics and most are not very flexible at temperatures below +40°F.

Neoprene (synthetic rubber) is flexible down to -20°F.
So If I want to manage it easier , I should look for a Neoprene Cord. .??

Close …
As far as I know, there is no one making these cords for RVs.

Go to Home Depot or Menard's and buy the Neoprene insulated/jacketed wire and the connectors and make your own cord.

The wire is easy to identify; it smells like new tires.
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Sep 25, 2014
camperpaul wrote:
Different plastics have different temperature characteristics and most are not very flexible at temperatures below +40°F.

Neoprene (synthetic rubber) is flexible down to -20°F.

So If I want to manage it easier , I should look for a Neoprene Cord. .??
camperpaul
Explorer
Sep 25, 2014
Different plastics have different temperature characteristics and most are not very flexible at temperatures below +40°F.

Neoprene (synthetic rubber) is flexible down to -20°F.