Can I use any 50 amp extension cord?
Hi all. I have a 40ft diesel with 50 amp power. I need to use it for a guest house for a weekend and want to plug into my 50 amp in the barn but the cord isn’t long enough. I see that RV extension cor...
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DrewE wrote:
If the cord does have the same connectors and wire size ("6/3", or 6 awg), it's equivalent to an "official" RV extension cord will work fine. There may be differences in the type of cable used (how resistant it is to abrasion or prolonged UV exposure, etc.) ...
The best quality cords would be labeled SOOW. (Big and heavy !). Second best woul be SJOOW. Anything else would be their, BUT that is not to say it is bad ! It won't be as flexible in cold weather and may not hold to being soaked in oil.
Do double check that you're getting the right connectors.
This is the MOST important thing !
