Quality Shore power cord
My detachable Marinco power cord is getting harder to coil in cold weather. Is there a better quality one available?
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bka0721 wrote:NO. What is obvious is that you like to tell others what to do. Re read your first response, and realize how far off base you were.Huntindog wrote:
Let me try again.
Also, I would like it to be as all weather as possible, which looks like a cord with molded ends from the factory would be the ticket.
I have looked at quite a few online... The lack of specifics in the descriptions is driving me nuts.
Cords from 50.00 to 150.00 have pretty much the same info on them. There are some yellow ones out there for over 100.00... But since they are yellow, I doubt that they are rubber???
Let me try this again, answering your question. It becomes obvious you are looking for us to provide a Link you can click on and order one without leaving your home. That is certainly fine with me. As going to a General Air Welding shop, with your current cord in hand, or a picture of the connector on the end, then describing your needed use to the sales staff (as some generators use a different twist off connectors to ensure they do not become disconnected from the vibration of the generator or use) just put into your Google search Extreme weather Use Power Cord and you instantly get 26,300,000 results. As long as you use a 12ga or 10ga cord, irrelevant on the color of the cord, you will meet your needs for powering up with a generator. I ran a generator everyday for over 2 years as I began Full timing and am very familiar with your situation, as I am almost to 6 years Full timing and boondocking over 1,980 of these nights. But now use 1,860 watts, of solar, to meet my fulltiming, boondocking demands.
Here is a good example that will meet your needs. It is also available in shorter lengths. I would not get a cord smaller in gauge than 12g. You can also cut off these cord ends and attach your own, to match your generator, or pay someone to do it for you.
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Extreme Weather power cord 12/3 Clicky
What puzzles me though, why do you need a shore power cord? Your signature states you BOONDOCK 100% of the time. If that is the case, you have no need for a shore power cord. Boondockers don't need to plug in, as they are off the grid as there are no power poles or electrical access available. Or maybe change your signature to reflect the change you are making.
What I am interested in is a quality cord that will last, and preferably factory built. I am perfectly OK with what I have now, other than it isn't aging gracefully.
I am hoping that someone else who has had this problem in the past will have a recommendation on what to get, based on their EXPERIENCE in purchasing and using a quality replacement.
