50 amp cords

philh wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
it's scary thinking about what can happen if you unthinkingly use the screwdriver before unplugging from power. I've used a screwdriver when my plugs semi-welded themselves together when my EMS gave up the ghost and shorted out. But the idea made me very nervous even though I knew it was unplugged at both ends.

Loud noise, bright flash :)

Yeah, that was my fear. :)

Plug Dogs work good. For the female plug I added a touch of JB Weld to keep the nylon strap in place.

However they are about $10 each and now I use those bucks towards a plug with a handle.

Well I never plug or unplug with the power on but to each his own.

CA Traveler wrote:
Well I never plug or unplug with the power on but to each his own.

I'm not sure what that has to do with anything being discussed, but I imagine most people do. At least if they're equipped with much thinking power.

fj12ryder wrote:

CA Traveler wrote:
Well I never plug or unplug with the power on but to each his own.

I'm not sure what that has to do with anything being discussed, but I imagine most people do. At least if they're equipped with much thinking power.

Read the posts in this thread related to safety suggesting using gloves and perspiration to avoid coming in contact with power. Not to mention the posts about using a screwdriver to separate the plugs as sooner or later this will occur with the power on.

Judging from pedestals I've used most do turn off the power before disconnecting but some don't.

How about having the pedestal breaker "OFF" while handling the cords.

CA Traveler wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:

CA Traveler wrote:
Well I never plug or unplug with the power on but to each his own.

I'm not sure what that has to do with anything being discussed, but I imagine most people do. At least if they're equipped with much thinking power.

Read the posts in this thread related to safety suggesting using gloves and perspiration to avoid coming in contact with power. Not to mention the posts about using a screwdriver to separate the plugs as sooner or later this will occur with the power on.

Judging from pedestals I've used most do turn off the power before disconnecting but some don't.

I did read all the posts, and no where has anyone suggested leaving the power on while messing with the cords. In fact several have reminded people to make sure the power is disconnected. So I'm wasn't sure what the "...but to each his own." statement was referring to.