Melted plug prong - would you use it?
I was given this cord form a gentleman who sold his rig. I can't use it as our camper has the rat hole cord - however, I'd like to replace it with this type of setup (had the cord pretzel on itself tw...
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Not a chance in h*ll - cut and replace. Cords are not cheap and it's worth repairing. If it's a detachable cord (with twist-lock at one end), you can use it as an extension cord by using a generator adapter on the connector end. Don't go and buy a cheap replacement plug otherwise you may regret it (talking from experience here) and get one that has UL/CSA on it. Brands like Park Power/Marinco and Hubbell are good and there's others also.
With RV shore power cords you need to ensure the plug blades are ALWAYS kept clean. Use emery cloth or sandpaper on them as needed. This could have been been caused by failure to keep clean.
Or, CG pedestals often get a lot of abuse and you'll never know what the contact surfaces look like inside and if bad can cause a bad connection, followed by heat + smoke and a damaged cord.
With RV shore power cords you need to ensure the plug blades are ALWAYS kept clean. Use emery cloth or sandpaper on them as needed. This could have been been caused by failure to keep clean.
Or, CG pedestals often get a lot of abuse and you'll never know what the contact surfaces look like inside and if bad can cause a bad connection, followed by heat + smoke and a damaged cord.
