I've stretched out Google (edit: and also checked a Lowe’s) but can't seem to find any replacement plug heads for what I am pretty sure is a 10 AWG extension cord which came with our used RV. (Edit: The jacket does not list the wire gauge.) Best I can find is 12 AWG. The plug head is missing the ground pin which causes it to slip out of the outlet too easily. I'm hesitant to cut the outer casing to confirm it's 10 AWG but the diameter is about 9/16ths of an inch which matches what I've seen 10 AWG cord is. And I don't want to cut the head to attempt to mate it with the common 12 AWG replacement heads because if it doesn't fit, it would ruin it.So. Anyone know of 10 AWG replacement plug heads?

NEMA 15A is a 15 amp plug should not neee 10gago to an electrical supply house Skip google and go to a sticks and bricks electrical supply house. If you can take the cord, or a couple inches of it, with you.

Search for NEMA 5-15 or 5-15PIf really is 10AWG search for one that uses "clamps" to hold the bared wire.

Look closely at the jacket of your cord. All cords, cables, wires, are labeled in size and type, most cords the writing/labeling is molded into the jacket.

You should be installing a 30-TT 30 amp cord body. cord bodyThen buy a dog bone 30-15 adapter. Adapter

Dusty R wrote:Look closely at the jacket of your cord. All cords, cables, wires, are labeled in size and type, most cords the writing/labeling is molded into the jacket.That was the first thing I did. Not there.

[SOLVED] Replacement plug head for NEMA 15A 10 AWG extension

time2roll
Nomad
Sep 09, 2021
SlowBro wrote:
wa8yxm wrote:
NEMA 15A is a 15 amp plug should not neee 10ga

go to an electrical supply house Skip google and go to a sticks and bricks electrical supply house. If you can take the cord, or a couple inches of it, with you.

Called an actual electrical supply house and aHa! Leviton 5266-C can support 10 AWG and it’s about $10.

Problem solved.
Interesting that the Leviton and Hubbell have the same part number.
frankwp
Explorer
Sep 09, 2021
time2roll wrote:
SlowBro wrote:
wa8yxm wrote:
NEMA 15A is a 15 amp plug should not neee 10ga

go to an electrical supply house Skip google and go to a sticks and bricks electrical supply house. If you can take the cord, or a couple inches of it, with you.

Called an actual electrical supply house and aHa! Leviton 5266-C can support 10 AWG and it’s about $10.

Problem solved.
Interesting that the Leviton and Hubbell have the same part number.

For some reason, wiring device part numbers are frequently the same or similar among different manufacturers.
Grit_dog
Navigator
Sep 09, 2021
SlowBro wrote:
wa8yxm wrote:
NEMA 15A is a 15 amp plug should not neee 10ga

go to an electrical supply house Skip google and go to a sticks and bricks electrical supply house. If you can take the cord, or a couple inches of it, with you.

Sorry, SlowBro is slow. You said electrical supply house, I heard hardware store.

Called an actual electrical supply house and aHa! Leviton 5266-C can support 10 AWG and it’s about $10.

Problem solved.

Just bought a couple 15A replacement plugs at Homie Depot and used them on 10ga cord.
Not a problem.
mobeewan
Explorer
Sep 11, 2021
Could be numbered in accordance with an agreed upon standard or they are all purchasing them from the same source and reselling them.

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