30 amp power cord overheating
I've searched around and can't find the info I'm looking for. I have a 30' 30-amp shore power cord hard-wired to a built-in Surge Arrest, and I frequently use a 30' 30-amp extension cord for yard ca...
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Good link Drew.
Who ever goes around telling people to not use silicone grease, please stop. :) I keep running into fellow rvers who think that putting anything on a wire is bad.
I have used sdg forever and even received service bulletins from companies like Cat and Hyster recommending its use. The oxidation and corrosion of unprotected metals increase the resistance. I always tell people to take 2 pieces of metal and smear any grease all over one and put nothing on the other and throw them out in your backyard for a few months then go see which one is in better shape.
Before we had weather pack flat four trailer harnesses it was a constant battle with corroded blue butt connectors. Back then even if you filled the connector with regular old bearing grease it would last far longer than no grease. Putting heat shrink over them helped even more.
No, I'm not recommending regular grease but it proves the theory of not having the components begin to corrode and cause resistance which causes heat and more corrosion and resistance. Wet greasy connections are good. Placing a glob of regular grease on places where ground cables are bolted to the frame will stay corrosion free for a long time. When you need to remove it they come apart easily. I smear regular grease on all my battery posts and lugs. When it's time to remove them just wipe it off and everything is in good shape. Who cares what it looks likes and why fight with corroded hardware.
Who ever goes around telling people to not use silicone grease, please stop. :) I keep running into fellow rvers who think that putting anything on a wire is bad.
I have used sdg forever and even received service bulletins from companies like Cat and Hyster recommending its use. The oxidation and corrosion of unprotected metals increase the resistance. I always tell people to take 2 pieces of metal and smear any grease all over one and put nothing on the other and throw them out in your backyard for a few months then go see which one is in better shape.
Before we had weather pack flat four trailer harnesses it was a constant battle with corroded blue butt connectors. Back then even if you filled the connector with regular old bearing grease it would last far longer than no grease. Putting heat shrink over them helped even more.
No, I'm not recommending regular grease but it proves the theory of not having the components begin to corrode and cause resistance which causes heat and more corrosion and resistance. Wet greasy connections are good. Placing a glob of regular grease on places where ground cables are bolted to the frame will stay corrosion free for a long time. When you need to remove it they come apart easily. I smear regular grease on all my battery posts and lugs. When it's time to remove them just wipe it off and everything is in good shape. Who cares what it looks likes and why fight with corroded hardware.
