Outside Plugs

[Bob_Vaughn]

Is anyone beside me aggravated by the exterior plugs are horizontal ? It puts a strain on the cord of anything plugged into them. Why can't they be vertical like all the other receptacles?

[mich800]

bukhrn wrote:

opnspaces wrote:
I think the OP is referring to the 120 volt outlets on the outside of the RV that are installed with a horizontal orientation.

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I don't have an answer WHY, but I was beginning to think that I was the only one that understood what the OP was talking about.:S

That is what I thought also. But also why I am confused by the question as it makes no difference on how a cord hangs.

[Grit_dog]

Bob Vaughn wrote:
Is anyone beside me aggravated by the exterior plugs are horizontal ? It puts a strain on the cord of anything plugged into them. Why can't they be vertical like all the other receptacles?

The best solution is to move your lawn chair to where the "plug" is not in your field of view, then find something else to get aggravated about.

[CA_Traveler]

wnjj wrote:
Horizontal mounting means the cover acts like an umbrella when something is plugged in.

Yes and so does vertical mounting with a cover since those covers are also hinged at the top.

I don't have any strain orientation concerns for a 20A plug. 30/50A yes if the ground is not on the top.

[bukhrn]

opnspaces wrote:
I think the OP is referring to the 120 volt outlets on the outside of the RV that are installed with a horizontal orientation.

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I don't have an answer WHY, but I was beginning to think that I was the only one that understood what the OP was talking about.:S

[fj12ryder]

Well, now there's an explanation that makes sense, but of course the strain on the plug is the same whether it's vertical or horizontal.

[wnjj]

Horizontal mounting means the cover acts like an umbrella when something is plugged in.

[opnspaces]

I think the OP is referring to the 120 volt outlets on the outside of the RV that are installed with a horizontal orientation.

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[PartyOf_Five]

I think that's what OP is referring to. I just loop the extreme cord through my handle (next to the exit door) and then plug it in. Often I'll use a short cord and put a power strip in, on the picnic table. Then everything that needs to charge is happy... And outdoors

[drsteve]

I don't understand the issue... are you referring to 120V outlets?

[mich800]

Count me confused also. What difference in strain of something plugged in with the prongs facing vertical or horizontal.

[CA_Traveler]

20/30/50A? It may be related to the type of outside weather enclosure used.

[Lynnmor]

Bob Vaughn wrote:
Is anyone beside me aggravated by the exterior plugs are horizontal ? It puts a strain on the cord of anything plugged into them. Why can't they be vertical like all the other receptacles?

If you would use the word outlet, rather than plug, perhaps you would get a better answer.

My guess is that it is slightly easier to run the wiring and every second counts in the RV industry.

[fj12ryder]

I don't think I understand your question. I don't know that I've ever seen any vertical electrical plugs, they'd be pointed at the ground. Of course I've never seen any vertical plugs in a regular house, so I'm not sure what your concern is.