Armoured extension cord
I need an armoured extension cord to power my RV at home, but I need it to cross the driveway, so it will be run over by the vehicles. Any suggestions?
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Since OP says it's a gravel driveway with tire ruts, it's not a flat surface to put any kind of cord guard or covering on. To do this right (ie according to code), conduit should be at least 12" down...but if you're renting a trencher, you may as well go 24" and then you can just lay in 10/2 UF cable that's rated for direct burial.
Install the proper outlet with in-use cover on the side of the driveway where the RV is parked and you're done.
Don't attempt to run extension cord in conduit or lay conduit across the driveway, the plastic will shatter when you drive over it in cold weather.
If you want something less temporary than buried cable, I would get a tough extension cord like this YellowJacket and just lay it across the drive. It will hold up to being driven over on a gravel drive, for how long depends on how busy your drive is. If you;re like us and go in/out 2 or 3 times/day, this cord will last a long time.
Install the proper outlet with in-use cover on the side of the driveway where the RV is parked and you're done.
Don't attempt to run extension cord in conduit or lay conduit across the driveway, the plastic will shatter when you drive over it in cold weather.
If you want something less temporary than buried cable, I would get a tough extension cord like this YellowJacket and just lay it across the drive. It will hold up to being driven over on a gravel drive, for how long depends on how busy your drive is. If you;re like us and go in/out 2 or 3 times/day, this cord will last a long time.
