30 Amp Power Cords - RV versus Marine?

Note much you can do about the thieves. Add motion detector lights for the camp backyard... Get a dog... Park in such away it makes it difficult to get at the cables...

We always hear about the thieves taking the batteries and the propane tanks... Really haven't heard too much about the power cords on here...

Sorry for the lose there...

On getting a replacement I would think you want to get the whole molded assembly and not get cable and connectors for you to build up from...

We buy everything here from AMAZON but you if you have a couple of RV places around or a Camping World then you know what you get is going to work...

I was at a local RV place just last week and they had the RV shore power cables laying around all over the lot where they plug in their models for show...

My two trailer are kept here in my CAMP BACKYARD connected up to the garage and I have the motion detectors lights that come of for the whole back yard and even on the trailers itself. Sometimes lights up like a WALMART parking lot back their when the cat walks around the building haha...

Guess we been lucky

Roy Ken

I think cw has them for bout. 50/60 usd --happy-camping

Hello elsique,

Does your RV have an inlet on the side?.

Typical 30A inlets come with a twist-locking, L5-30P. So the cord you need will have a female L5-30R. Can't tell..? Sometimes they label this on the ends of the heads. And the other side is a standard TT-30P (or RV30) end that plugs into the pedestal. Here is a great example selling for under $70 (RV Locking Power Cord)

If you just need both ends to have the TT-30 (RV30) configuration, then consider what we call an RV extension cord. Like this one here: (RV Extension Cord)

Cheers,

-Nick

There is one here at PPL for $76.14

http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-power-cords/rv-power-cords.htm

Maybe you should do some pricing on line. I have a older TT with the cord built in but, it sounds to me that $313 is way too much.

The color of the cord does not determine marine or RV suitability. The black cords are made by Camco or some other manufacturer for RV use and they just happen to be black. The yellow cords are made by Marinco and they make both marine and RV varieties. They both have a twist lock connector on the boat/RV end. The RV version will have a standard 30A plug for he pedestal end. Hubbard also makes marine cables, and maybe RV cord but I havn't slooked for one. 30A cords are always going to be made of #10 copper wire. If you do happen to run across one with aluminum wire(unlikely) stay away from it. The use of aluminum wire has long been discontinued in the mobile home and housing industry because of the problems associated with trying to connect wiring of dissimilar metals.

Get 10 gage copper

Thanks Everyone!
I called our local RV Dealer - they sell the cord for $313. Then I called another local RV supply, they want $117 for a Yellow cord (sounds like the Marine cord)
Walmart looks to have the same cords cheaper online (not in store), so I thought I would ask here for opinions.

I am not happy that someone stole my power cord to make some extra money off the copper. Now I wont be able to leave TT plugged in next to house, for fear it will happen again.

When talking to the Local RV supply, they also mentioned that in addition to power cords, people are stealing batteries too!

That would be my suggestion as well. Make sure the CABLE ENDS on the two units for sale are exactly alike AND will fit your trailer connection. I suspect this is what the difference is going to be. I would also purchase the heaviest and largest cable size they have. Your best bet would to go to real RV PARTS store. The parts store where I got my RV Trailer was very well stocked and those folks knows exactly what you need...

I would imagine WALMART would allow you to try it out if you took the trailer to the WALMART store, especially if they have the auto shop. They have been pretty good at this for some of my purchase items. I always check with AMAZON as the best place to buy these things. They are usually the cheapest and has free shipping. Usually a two day delivery for me.

Roy Ken

My marine yellow cord has twist lock on one end & standard 30 amp plug on the other end. You can also buy an adapter for the twist lock end that converts it back to 30 amp standard female. Since I sold the TT I can use that Marinco cord to extend to the outlet if necessary.