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holstein13
Explorer
Nov 08, 2015

Do coiled power cords heat up and cause fires?

I've heard many folks on this forum say that if you leave a power cord coiled up or don't roll it out all the way, it will heat up and could eventually catch fire. This seems extraordinary to me si...
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bukhrn
Nomad
Nov 08, 2015
A normal 30 or 50 Amp RV cord, NO, if so, then there would be thousands of RV's burnt down.
On the other hand, a heat tape, (which is not a normal cord) will & has caught fire, simply by over lapping it's self.

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