Very hot power cord with A/C on??
First time use on new trailer. When leaving RV park went to unplug power cord. Connector at RV site box was VERY hot to touch. Trailer is 30amp, as is power cord. Was running A/C but I've never exp...
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2oldman wrote:AO_hitech wrote:X2.bmupton wrote:ROTFLMAO!
A coiled cord will absolutely heat up.
Heat up from what? Electricity having to move in a circle?
The cords ability to dissipate the heat it generates while in use is severely impacted when coiled up. With enough current for a long enough period, the insulation could potentially melt. Am I saying it's overly dangerous in a 30A RV application to coil the cord? Probably not. But it *can* heat up.
This is the same reason the electrical code tells you that you need to keep wires spaced a certain amount, etc, when you wire up a residence or other property.
