Looking for ideas on how to Roll up/store 50 amp cord

Roll your cord? No, unless on a reel.
Coil your cord? Yes. Use the over-under method (Utube video it).
Heavy power and multi-conductor cable will get kinks in it if hand rolled.
Always use the shortest length available to prevent voltage line loss.
When over-underwing into a bin, you can shorten the loops to fit.
Over-undering is the same way a cowboy lasso is coiled. A properly over-under coiled rope or cable can be thrown without kinking.

ford truck guy wrote:
I do the same as Cummins12V98 and rhagfo..

BUT, I also switched to the cord rhagfo mentioned ( 50 amp (6/4)power cable is made of SOOW electrical cord) .... MUCH EASIER to coil and store...

Add me to the list of those who have made this switch; the difference is night and day! My old cord is in my shed to go with the fiver if/when I sell it.

Wrestling - The ANACONDA ! :

You can do bins and baskets, and shorter cords, etc., etc.

However (IMO) the best investment I ever made for the Anaconda, is to replace it with a 12V powered cord reel (and cord) - mounted in a compartment.

Pull out the amount you need - push button to retract cord.

The supplied cord is MUCH more flexible than the mfgr supplied cord.
(It's 25 ft.long. I have yet to need -after 10 years- the 15' extension I carry.)

Also, I have the option of re-connecting to the factory wiring to the Marinco connection at the rear of my 5th whenever I wish.....including when/if I sell my RV. The cord & reel can stay with me, for whatever might be next.

Simply un-plug the powered cord & reel and connect the "pig-tail" from the power panel.
NO way to connect (the male plug) to more than one (female) option!

My factory supplied "Anaconda" sleeps peacefully in a cardboard box in the garage.

:C..:)..;)

On edit: My bad! The cord reel cord is 25' long, not 36'.. Maybe It's the factory Anaconda that's 36' - but not going to drag him out to check.


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ford truck guy wrote:
I do the same as Cummins12V98 and rhagfo..

BUT, I also switched to the cord rhagfo mentioned ( 50 amp (6/4)power cable is made of SOOW electrical cord) .... MUCH EASIER to coil and store...

Do I hear an ECHO???

I have a 75' 6/4 cord that I use for driveway camping at a friends waterfront property. I understand the flexible cords work well. However I seldom need more than 25'. Maybe once a year I need a cord longer than 25' when camping at campgrounds.
Dealing with 40' everytime takes too much effort,especially when 25'will do.
For the record I have been known to wine and complain when I need to get out my 50 amp extension cord!

This thread is almost like the “trailer bearing seal” thread from yesterday….

I do the same as Cummins12V98 and rhagfo..

BUT, I also switched to the cord rhagfo mentioned ( 50 amp (6/4)power cable is made of SOOW electrical cord) .... MUCH EASIER to coil and store...

rhagfo wrote:
40' is a great length! It just needs to be the correct material, our 40' 50 amp (6/4)power cable is made of SOOW electrical cord, it easily fits in a 3 gallon bucket even in freezing weather. The bottom picture my hand is for scale.

Won't wast the time with my similar pics. This is one of the best mod's a person can do. I carry a 25' like above plus my cord reel that has 25-30'.

Cold weather the cord is still VERY flexible.

I’d go for a five gallon bucket. You really need a 40 footer? Consider cutting into two 20s.

40' is a great length! It just needs to be the correct material, our 40' 50 amp (6/4)power cable is made of SOOW electrical cord, it easily fits in a 3 gallon bucket even in freezing weather. The bottom picture my hand is for scale.