Do coiled power cords heat up and cause fires?

4X4Dodger wrote:
This is another of those RV Myths that continue to get repeated by those that cant seem to separate FACT from FICTION.

If you are using a normal RV or Marine (even better) 30 amp or 50 amp cord. You should have no problems. UNLESS there is some kind of catastrophic failure of the RV Parks electrical protection system coupled with a HUGE overload. (very unlikely)

The wires and insulation in those cords are sized for far more load than it should ever see.