Advantages of having 50 amp Travel Trailer
I sold my TT yesterday & planning to buy a different layout. I have found a couple that we like 32-34' and they are 50 amp instead of the normal 30 amp. Nothing in the way of extra options that I ca...
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LarryJM wrote:p
IMPORTANT. Before making the jump I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND one physically lay their hands on one of these 50A cords and consider how hard your existing 30A cord is to wind up/store/work with in freezing weather. THERE IS NO WAY I would want to wrestle with that "STIFF PYTHON" 50A cord in 30 deg weather.
A couple weekends ago - a member of our Good Sam group had his 50Amp trailer plugged in with a 30 Amp cord.
He had bought it a Camping World a few years ago. 25 ft - 30Amp plug on the pedestal end and a 50Amp connector on the TT end.
He said that unless the temps are expected to be over 85 degrees, he leaves the 50Amp cord at home.
Today I can only find pigtails - not full length cords in that configuration - but it is an option for when you don't need 50Amps.
And at most public campgrounds - 30Amp is a couple dollars cheaper per night than 50Amp.
