msmith1.wa wrote:
A coiled cord can cause problems when in use. However I do not think an RV power cord is long enough to have any effect.
I had an air compressor plugged into a 100' cord with most of it coiled and it did not take long for the compressor to shut down. The cord was not hot. I uncoiled the cord and everything worked fine.
I have seen the exact same scenario. It's a heat issue. When coiled tightly the inner or 1st winding of an electrical cord can not easily shed the heat created by amperage draw. Consistent high amp draw creates more heat on the 1st winding of the coil. Circuit/device protection can detect an electrical problem and shut down.
A friend nearly burnt down his house using an air compressor with faulty circuit protection on a coiled electrical cord.
