After a dozen years of 5th wheeling in a 30 AMP rig, I got spoiled with the ease of handling a 30 AMP power cord. It was permanently attached to the back of the trailer and the wife could easily coil it back into it's compartment after each use. Our new rig has a detached 50 AMP cord that is HEAVY to handle and resists coiling when the temperatures are low. So far my procedure is to stretch the entire cord straight then coil into a two foot circle (hopefully) and then apply a couple of bolo bunge's to hold it together while I toss it into the basement. I do appreciate the extra electrical load capacity but there is a price.How do you handle your power cords?

I roll it up on he reel you see on the left side of compartment. Works pretty good, still hard to roll up when its cold.

Use a plastic bucket from Home Depot. Cheap.

The cord that comes standard with most RV's is the cheapest they can get away with and are extremely difficult to coil when cold (and not so easy when warm either).I bought a flexible cord a few years ago that solved the problem. It was pricey, over $200 if memory serves me, but IMO it was worth it.Google: 50 amp rv cord flexible and go to some of the links that come up. Or call a reputable retailer like Tweety's or PPL and ask them for a very flexible cord.

I do the same as the OP. I put all my cords in a plastic bin. That's 2 50 amp cords and 2 30 amp cords, plus adapters. I hire 2 men and a boy to roll mine up, :).

I use a laundry basket to coil mine in. It lets you have a larger diameter coil and keeps it contained. JT

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Paul_Clancy
Explorer
Apr 07, 2014
One workaround is a 50 to 30 amp dogbone and I use a 30 amp extension cord when 50 is not available. Otherwise a Rubbermaid tub to coil into and then into the front compartment.
motorcycle_jack
Explorer II
Apr 07, 2014
I have a power reel which rolls and un-rolls the cord while I hold the power button. I wipe it down as it comes in with a rag sprayed with silicone to keep it lubricated. It has worked in temps as low as 5 degrees.
drfife
Explorer
Apr 07, 2014
10 gallon milk crate
trustymopars
Explorer
Apr 07, 2014
I use a laundry basket to coil mine in. It lets you have a larger diameter coil and keeps it contained. JT
Pipeman
Explorer
Apr 07, 2014
I do the same as the OP. I put all my cords in a plastic bin. That's 2 50 amp cords and 2 30 amp cords, plus adapters. I hire 2 men and a boy to roll mine up, :).
R12RTee
Explorer
Apr 07, 2014
The cord that comes standard with most RV's is the cheapest they can get away with and are extremely difficult to coil when cold (and not so easy when warm either).

I bought a flexible cord a few years ago that solved the problem. It was pricey, over $200 if memory serves me, but IMO it was worth it.

Google: 50 amp rv cord flexible and go to some of the links that come up. Or call a reputable retailer like Tweety's or PPL and ask them for a very flexible cord.
northmeck0255
Explorer
Apr 07, 2014
Use a plastic bucket from Home Depot. Cheap.
B_Sjulestad
Explorer II
Apr 07, 2014

I roll it up on he reel you see on the left side of compartment. Works pretty good, still hard to roll up when its cold.

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