I am still in the early days with my 2018 Rockwood Signature 8335BSS, 36ft long. We were at a campsite where we needed to rent an extension cord to reach the outlet. 30 AMP set (I think). I then went out and bought a second cord thinking it could be chained with my existing cord if needed but this weekend I noticed the female connectors only match with the trailer connector and not with the cord plug ends. Are there any recommended adaptors or do I need to shop for an extension cord model?? Many thanks!

If you were in the US, by code, pedestals are supposed to be at the left/rear of sites and you will rarely need a longer shore power cord. Canada doesn't have those codes and pedestals can be a long distance away. I've heard of up to 100' in some Ont. CGs.We carry a spare 30 amp shore power cord with twist-lock connector on it. Also have a 30 amp generator adapter like in this photo. Allows the two cords to be connected together. Have rarely needed to do that but when you do, you really need it!Tip: Always keep your shore power cord blades clean and shiny with sandpaper or emery cloth. Never plug into a pedestal (or at home) unless the power is turned off otherwise you will cause pitting & dirt on the blade surfaces and inside the cord connectors where you can't see what condition they're in, which can lead to overheating.

I think you bought the wrong cable, you need one like this: cord

I am always nervous when new RVers talk about buying extension cords because they might believe the size and length of the extension makes little difference. They both do...lots of difference.

"By US code they are supposed to be on the left rear of a site".I highly doubt that there is a code that makes this statement? I have been in to many campsites where this is not true! I was just in a County Park and the power post was on the right side of the site!I will say that common sense says they should bee on the left rear or at least the left side of the site. However "common Sense" is awful hard to come by these days.Happy camping

mnaquaman wrote:"By US code they are supposed to be on the left rear of a site".I highly doubt that there is a code that makes this statement? Ditto.

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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Jul 15, 2019
I am always nervous when new RVers talk about buying extension cords because they might believe the size and length of the extension makes little difference. They both do...lots of difference.
Lynnmor
Explorer
Jul 15, 2019
I think you bought the wrong cable, you need one like this: cord
myredracer
Explorer II
Jul 15, 2019
If you were in the US, by code, pedestals are supposed to be at the left/rear of sites and you will rarely need a longer shore power cord. Canada doesn't have those codes and pedestals can be a long distance away. I've heard of up to 100' in some Ont. CGs.

We carry a spare 30 amp shore power cord with twist-lock connector on it. Also have a 30 amp generator adapter like in this photo. Allows the two cords to be connected together. Have rarely needed to do that but when you do, you really need it!

Tip: Always keep your shore power cord blades clean and shiny with sandpaper or emery cloth. Never plug into a pedestal (or at home) unless the power is turned off otherwise you will cause pitting & dirt on the blade surfaces and inside the cord connectors where you can't see what condition they're in, which can lead to overheating.

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