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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If you don't want the plug ending up like the old one, don't plug into a pedestal unless the breaker is turned off so as to avoid the converter inrush current from pitting the blades which leads to heat and a meltdown.
Also, hundreds or thousands of RV-ers before you may never have turned the power off first and the inside of a pedestal receptacle can be in really bad shape, also leading to heat even if you have a plug in top shape. If a 30 amp recept. looks bad, it might be a good idea to find another site or if it has a 50 amp recept., use it with an adapter. If no choice, reducing your draw to a min. will help somewhat.
Your other option to replace the 30 amp plug is to buy a whole new 30 amp RV extension cord and cut the connector end off. You can buy one on ebay starting at just $34 here.(it's UL listed too which you want).
Also, hundreds or thousands of RV-ers before you may never have turned the power off first and the inside of a pedestal receptacle can be in really bad shape, also leading to heat even if you have a plug in top shape. If a 30 amp recept. looks bad, it might be a good idea to find another site or if it has a 50 amp recept., use it with an adapter. If no choice, reducing your draw to a min. will help somewhat.
Your other option to replace the 30 amp plug is to buy a whole new 30 amp RV extension cord and cut the connector end off. You can buy one on ebay starting at just $34 here.(it's UL listed too which you want).
