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Jul 17, 2022

Power cord connections melting

I have been having problems with my connections getting hot and melting the plastic plugs. This mostly happens at my 50 amp to 30 amp pigtail going into the camper. I have replace the power cord connectors but they just seem to do the same thing. I check my voltage and its over 110 V. I am careful not to over load the line. Only one thing at a time. For example if the air is on the water heater and microwave are off. And visa versa with the other appliances. I have changed out the 30 amp cord female plug with Campco connectors. I am beginning to think the connections aren not tight and there must be some arcing going on and creating the heat. The female 50 amp connector from the pigtail to the camper is fine and never has a problem. Its just the connection from the pigtail to the 30 amp cord that has the problem.

Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do to correct it? I am thinking put a male twist on 30 amp on the pigtail and a female twist on on the power cord to insure and tight connection. Ocationaly I have to use two 30 amp cords together to get the length I need but where that conection is made I have no problems.

thanks for the help