Swapping 50 Amp cord for a thirty.
My small 26' 5th wheel came with 50 Amp service and of course the cord is impossible to handle, especially in cold weather. I would like to swap it out for a 30 amp cable. My 5th wheel has a single...
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rjsurfer wrote:You likely have the el cheapo plastic cord. Buy a rubber cord like type SOOW and it will remain flexible when cold.
My small 26' 5th wheel came with 50 Amp service and of course the cord is impossible to handle, especially in cold weather. I would like to swap it out for a 30 amp cable.
6/4 SOOW will run $3.50+ per foot plus the connector ends. Perhaps you can find a ready made one. Still heavier than 30A cords but you would only need one cord.
I carry a 25' 50A extension cord which I use at home and son's house. He has 30A service. Just ordered 50' of 50A cord and 50A service box to upgrade his house when we visit. That will be a total of 105' of 50A cord. Point being Sac is hot in the summer and we run the A/Cs.
