50amp extension cord

Found one, thanks, case closed.

I wanted to make my own cord because when we had our Montana that cord was a "bear" to wrestle with when the temps got cooler. I got sick and tired of trying to coil it up. The extension cord I made up is VERY flexible even in cold temperatures. But it's YOUR money, spend it the way YOU see fit. :B

Dan

Here's a 25' on Amazon for $77.75
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GXPXVM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is getting better

time2roll wrote:

theoldwizard1 wrote:
I don't know why it is called a "50 amp service". It is actually a 25 amp @ 240V service as opposed to the more common 30 amp @ 120v service. Most RV 50A extension cords use 6 gauge wire (with maybe 8 gauge for the ground), which is over kill.

Go out and check the breakers. Then look inside your RV panel and check the main breakers.

Please post the results.

I don't have 50A service.

Going back to correct now !!

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http://www.rvtechmag.com/electrical/chapter3.php

It appears I have alot more reading to do.

Load balancing who would a figured.

pulsar wrote:

malexander wrote:

camperfamily wrote:
wizard

I believe the 50 amp service is 50 amps per leg, total 100 amps combined. Hence the heavy wire.

Not true, you only have 50 amps...period, total.

Anyway, I made my own.

I appreciate the polite way that camperfamily posted, and he is correct.

I don't know what source you would believe, but if you will do a search you will find that 50-amp service is 50 amps on each of two 120-volt legs. So, most of us would consider that to be 100 amps.

Perhaps it would be better to say that 50-amp service is 12000 watts of power (100 amps time 120 volts, or 50 amps times 240 volts.) For contrast, 30-amp service is 30 amps on one 120-volt leg. Or, 3500 watts.

Tom

X2
BTW, I priced out 6-3 + 8*gr SOOJ at Home Depot (not available everywhere) and the price of the wire was more than an inexpensive 50 amp cord set. I ended up buying a nice Marinco cord at CW, on clearance, for less than the DIY price.

malexander wrote:

camperfamily wrote:
wizard

I believe the 50 amp service is 50 amps per leg, total 100 amps combined. Hence the heavy wire.

Not true, you only have 50 amps...period, total.

Anyway, I made my own.

I appreciate the polite way that camperfamily posted, and he is correct.

I don't know what source you would believe, but if you will do a search you will find that 50-amp service is 50 amps on each of two 120-volt legs. So, most of us would consider that to be 100 amps.

Perhaps it would be better to say that 50-amp service is 12000 watts of power (100 amps time 120 volts, or 50 amps times 240 volts.) For contrast, 30-amp service is 30 amps on one 120-volt leg. Or, 3600 watts.

On edit: changed 3500 watts to 3500 watts in the sentence above.

Tom

theoldwizard1 wrote:
10/4 SJOOW is $1.07/ft at Wire and Cable Your Way plus shipping. 8/4 SOOW is $2.08/ft.

Cable ends (14-50) are going to be about $30-$40 each.


I don't know why it is called a "50 amp service". It is actually a 25 amp @ 240V service as opposed to the more common 30 amp @ 120v service. Most RV 50A extension cords use 6 gauge wire (with maybe 8 gauge for the ground), which is over kill.

malexander wrote:

camperfamily wrote:
wizard

I believe the 50 amp service is 50 amps per leg, total 100 amps combined. Hence the heavy wire.

Not true, you only have 50 amps...period, total.

Anyway, I made my own.

UNBELIEVABLE!!!! :E

Perhaps today is April 1 instead of Halloween!!