frozen stiff power cords

btggraphix wrote:
To this point, all I've done is buy a kit to convert mine to a separate cord that plugs in to the side of the camper. Haven't ever gotten around to cutting off my cord and putting it on though. The old cord would still be THE cord, but it would connect/disconnect directly to the camper. That kit is sold a lot of places like camping World. I think that is ultimately the only solution other than replacing the cord completely with a thick yet flexible cord and I think that would be really pricey.

So in the meantime, I did open up and make a little more space in the box, and, I improved the heat a bunch to down there so when the cord comes OUT, it is nice and flexible.....but I still go out there to leave the house or camp site, and it is 15 degrees, and the cord is so stiff I am afraid I'll bust a pipe in there shoving the cord in. The best I can offer, is to make sure you know exactly how long between each 180 where you bend the cord and wear heavy gloves that you can bend without bending it against any pipes etc. Over time, those bends get set into the cord and that does make it a bit easier. Not much help from me, but there you go. "I feel your cold" so to speak though, that's for sure.

hey thanks.
ill look into changing to the shore power style that disconnects from the camper. wont have time to do that before this weekends trip but ill look into it for sure.

I have a 50amp cord and its almost a fight that ESPN could show on Sporscenter. 18 degrees Saturday when I broke camp. I always win but what a battle and I have a large compartment. For the 30 amp cord on a truck camper, you can buy cord at the electric supply place that is rubber covered and is cold flexible. Most all normal RV cord is vinyl covered. Hard wire to TC and then get a plug to put on end. I'd get the new style like a Camco Mfg 55242 30-Amp Power Grip Plug Randu

To this point, all I've done is buy a kit to convert mine to a separate cord that plugs in to the side of the camper. Haven't ever gotten around to cutting off my cord and putting it on though. The old cord would still be THE cord, but it would connect/disconnect directly to the camper. That kit is sold a lot of places like camping World. I think that is ultimately the only solution other than replacing the cord completely with a thick yet flexible cord and I think that would be really pricey.

So in the meantime, I did open up and make a little more space in the box, and, I improved the heat a bunch to down there so when the cord comes OUT, it is nice and flexible.....but I still go out there to leave the house or camp site, and it is 15 degrees, and the cord is so stiff I am afraid I'll bust a pipe in there shoving the cord in. The best I can offer, is to make sure you know exactly how long between each 180 where you bend the cord and wear heavy gloves that you can bend without bending it against any pipes etc. Over time, those bends get set into the cord and that does make it a bit easier. Not much help from me, but there you go. "I feel your cold" so to speak though, that's for sure.

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

I cut the cord off leaving about 2 feet. I put on a male 30 amp plug. I went to an electrician and had him make up a cord that is flexible in cold weather.

hmm...that's a good idea. it would be nice if the camper manufacturer used a cord material that was flexible in very cold temps. then again, only a small percentage of people go out in that weather so its a numbers thing im sure.

thanks

Hi,

I cut the cord off leaving about 2 feet. I put on a male 30 amp plug. I went to an electrician and had him make up a cord that is flexible in cold weather.