Replacing the Male End of the RV Power Cord
I am needing to replace the male end of the shore power cord for my rv as the previous one had melted a bit at one of the connectors. My dilemma is to replace the male end with a replacement adapter ...
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FWIW, I spliced. Not totally intentionally. We were using an extension cord that caught fire where plugged. I crimped it (yellow 12/10 connectors, crimp pliers, tape) on site.
Then home, I bought HD shrink tubing with internal adhesive/sealant. Put one 6" piece each side of the splice. Then split three of those 12/10 connectors so the plastic would come off. Crimped and then soldered. Put the split plastic over again, and shrink wrapped each splice. Then wrapped in plastic tape to try to get close to original jacket diameter. I staggered the crimp connectors so the splice didn't get big. Finally slid one heat shrink with adhesive over most of the splice and shrank it. Then the other heat shrink piece the other way.
Splice does not get warm, doesn't seem to reduce voltage in the coach. I have a meter to check that. Extension cords DO heat at the plugs, and DO drop voltage.
I love it! That said, I've heard some CG's won't let us use spliced power cables. I haven't had anybody say anything, including the Georgia ranger who helped with my on site repair. I don't show it off, I conceal it when I can, and it's still all Black. Both cables, and the shrink tubing.
Then home, I bought HD shrink tubing with internal adhesive/sealant. Put one 6" piece each side of the splice. Then split three of those 12/10 connectors so the plastic would come off. Crimped and then soldered. Put the split plastic over again, and shrink wrapped each splice. Then wrapped in plastic tape to try to get close to original jacket diameter. I staggered the crimp connectors so the splice didn't get big. Finally slid one heat shrink with adhesive over most of the splice and shrank it. Then the other heat shrink piece the other way.
Splice does not get warm, doesn't seem to reduce voltage in the coach. I have a meter to check that. Extension cords DO heat at the plugs, and DO drop voltage.
I love it! That said, I've heard some CG's won't let us use spliced power cables. I haven't had anybody say anything, including the Georgia ranger who helped with my on site repair. I don't show it off, I conceal it when I can, and it's still all Black. Both cables, and the shrink tubing.
