50 Amp Power Cord Sgtorage

I bought a manual MorRyde brand reel (their cheapest version) and mounted it to my ladder at about eye level. It accepts all my 50 amp cord and works great. Really saves the old back! Reel and connection are on the same rear corner of my 5th wheel. Cost was less than $100.

stickdog wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
I carry a 5 gallon bucket(home Depot bright orange)
My 50A anaconda cord gets coiled up in bucket and then placed in back of truck bed between hitch and tailgate.

x1 been doing it like that for years.

X2... works great

Old-Biscuit wrote:
I carry a 5 gallon bucket(home Depot bright orange)
My 50A anaconda cord gets coiled up in bucket and then placed in back of truck bed between hitch and tailgate.

x1 been doing it like that for years.

jcmonforte wrote:
The power cord on my 2015 Forest River Sierra 5th wheel is very long and heavy to muscle around.

How long is "very long" ?

If it is 50', I would seriously consider cutting it in half and making the second half an "extension" cord. If you are in the 30'-40' range, cut off 5'-15' and buy a 25' extension cord.

I use a laundry basket and uncoil what I need to reach the power pedestal. The basket goes under the trailer out of the rain after it's plugged in. Not a big deal and I used the $495 I saved to buy fuel. :)

I use a harbor frt air hose reel for both the 50 amp cord and one for my water hoses.
they work very well and cost about $20 each.

Well made my own with SO cable about 40' and it all fits in a 3 gal. bucket. Here are the old and new so much compact storage.

corvettekent wrote:
For $600 I can do without the Cablemaster, it is just not that hard to coil up an put away.

Choices, choices (options, options?)..:h

The 12V powered reel *with* flexible 50amp cord are available at $500.
Pricey = yes.
Convenient = VERY!
(pull out what you need, push button to reel it back in)

It's a once in a lifetime purchase!
Why? - take it *with you* when/if you move on to another RV - or
even sell it if you purchase a rig (like a high dollar MH) that comes with a powered reel.

Less expensive version of the above = hand-cranked reel & your existing (stiff.:(.) cord.

Other option/s:
As others have noted, there are shorter versions of 50 amp cords readily available from many RV suppliers.
Note: Most 50amp cords use a twist-lock Marinco connection to connect to the RV.
Extension cords usually won't have one - or if they do, it will be expensive!

-or- - you can.....

Cut your Anaconda in half, and add (less expensive) male plug to the half with the Marinco and make your own "shorter version".
(Then, add "standard" 50 amp female plug to the other half to use as the extension cord)

For me, the "lifetime" powered cord reel & cord was one of the very best RV "gizmos" I ever purchased..:C

Up to *you* to decide what "electrifying option/s" light your way!


:B

My black anaconda was stolen. Turned out to be a good thing. Bought a new yellow Marinco 50 amp cord. Still heavy but much more flexible, especially in cold weather.

In addition, I bought a 25' yellow 30 amp cord (with 50 amp connector on coach end) for parks with only 30 amp hookups. Much easier than dragging out the 50 plus an adapter. In cool/cold weather if we will not need A/C I often use the 30 amp even if the park has 50 amp hookups.

ScottG wrote:
Assuming it disconnects at both ends, has anyone ever considered making a second, shorter cable? A length that would suffice most of the time and then when you need something longer, get out the original cable.

I sold my OEM 36 ft 50 amp cord on Craigslist and purchased a 25ft cord and a 20' extension. 95 per cent of the time the 25ft cord is adequate.
All cords are not created equal. Some are more flexible than others