30 amp male plug to 50 amp female

Since the OP has 6' between RV and outside receptacle, the 25' 30 amp cord with adaptor is probably the cheapest and least time consuming way to go. He may not be able to use a 10' cord because of the distances involved. A 10' cord may be mostly hanging in the air at a distance of 6'.

gotsmart wrote:
my post was based on the OP's request for a very short shore cable. It would probably cost more to create a custom length shore cable than to buy retail cable.

Busdriver wrote:
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Need six feet of wire to plug in camper , so I don't have to leave a 25 foot 50 amp cord laying on the ground for thieves!
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You can actually use the 25' cord when you are at a campsite vs. the 10' which maybe good for home but nothing else.
Essentially they are the same price.

I looked at the cost of wire at Lowes, about $14.00. Male 30a connector is about $20.00, a 50a twist lock connector is about $140.00:E. Cost is about $175.00+/- a couple bucks.

A short dogbone, $50.00, a 10' cord is about $30.00. Total cost about $80.00.

Making your own is easy and the expertise is here, tools needed; Phillips screwdriver, knife. Buying the two pieces is way cheaper and you can build two for the price of one 6 foot make your own.

my post was based on the OP's request for a very short shore cable. It would probably cost more to create a custom length shore cable than to buy retail cable.

Busdriver wrote:
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Need six feet of wire to plug in camper , so I don't have to leave a 25 foot 50 amp cord laying on the ground for thieves!
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gotsmart wrote:
10 foot long 30 amp extension cable for $28 USD. Nice short length.

You could cut off the female end and replace it with a 50 amp connector. It might be cheaper to buy one of these dogbones for $40 USD.

All that to save $10.00 vs.buying the pre-made version that is 25'long vs.10'long

10 foot long 30 amp extension cable for $28 USD. Nice short length.

You could cut off the female end and replace it with a 50 amp connector. It might be cheaper to buy one of these dogbones for $40 USD.

Not to mention that if you remove the 50 Amp plug you have to rewire if you move to a pad or use at a campsite that has 50 amp. Adapter is the right way.

Folks I do know how to "Roll my own" adapter if I choose

but it is far less expensive to pick on up off the shelf at ____RV or Wal-mart

So why go to the tribble of home brewing... They are not that expensive.

I do have a couple of adapters I made here

I like the 30 amp shore cord with the 50 amp Marinco as well.. In fact I have one. Nice for 30 amp parks (it is a cold weather cord so very easy to coil up) but expensive..... I had money back when I bought it.

Skip the adapters. If you are on a 30 amp site. Why wrestle with a50 amp cord.
Get a dedicated 30 amp cord



30 amp male to 50 amp twist lock

7 x 1' adapters