30 amp power cord overheating
I've searched around and can't find the info I'm looking for. I have a 30' 30-amp shore power cord hard-wired to a built-in Surge Arrest, and I frequently use a 30' 30-amp extension cord for yard ca...
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ktmrfs wrote:
wire gauge is NOT your problem if the prongs or connector are showing heat fatigue. It's likely either a worn out or poorly designed socket and/or plug.
The easiest cure is to cut off the offending ends that are showing heat fatique and replace them with high quality plugs and sockets. Marinco is one such brand but there are others as well.
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even just dirty contacts inside the outlet can cause overheating. instead of the full width of metal making electrical contact, perhaps only a small part is, and that causes heating.
Before cutting off ends, try spraying contact cleaner into the outlet (breaker off!) and also spray some on the plug... scrub up the plug contacts with one of those green abrasive kitchen pads or steel wool, I wouldn't use sand paper or emery cloth, it's far too agressive
