A question on rolled shore power cords
Good morning all, So I've read many stories and posts about the dangers of having your shore power cord rolled up when plugged in. I've even heard that a regular extension cord rolled up when in ...
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Generally the generator is not able to deliver full power to the RV For example my Generator is only 5500 watts. the max possible shore draw is 1200 watts.
However even that. If you must coil.. Make the coil as LARGE as possible. The larger the coil the cooler the coil
I once had a 100' coil of 12ga.. Layed out this could pass 20 amps packed in a wall.. MORE lying in open air.. Coiled I was pulling no more than 10 and that puppy got hot, Not dangerously hot, but hotter than I was comfortable with.
That is why I caution against it.. But if a large coil should be ok. The fewer turns in teh coil the better.
However even that. If you must coil.. Make the coil as LARGE as possible. The larger the coil the cooler the coil
I once had a 100' coil of 12ga.. Layed out this could pass 20 amps packed in a wall.. MORE lying in open air.. Coiled I was pulling no more than 10 and that puppy got hot, Not dangerously hot, but hotter than I was comfortable with.
That is why I caution against it.. But if a large coil should be ok. The fewer turns in teh coil the better.
