The 50A power cord connector which came with the Winnebago fits tightly in the power source - that is good.However it does not have a handle to assist removal and is difficult to remove.I was wondering if using dielectric grease on the contacts would help and is advisable.I suspect I would need to clean the contacts between uses.

There's add-on handle / strap devices for those power cords, that fit over the face of the plug and wrap around it. I don't know what they're called or I would share a link.Another option is to cut off the junky plug that has no handle and replace it with a nice one from Camco with a big molded grip

I really like this small spray can, home depot or order online.http://www.homedepot.com/p/CRC-2-26-5-oz-Multi-Purpose-Lubricant-02004/100398344

Here ya go...PLUG DOGS 50 Amp 4 prong

Here is a product that makes it easier.Plug dog 50Adding electrical grease will help the connection and removal. It will protect the contact area. Should be no reason to clean it off. Suggest using an old sock to cover cord body while removed so grease doesn't get everywhere.

Very easy to replace the end of your cord with one of these.

50A connector difficult to remove from power source

2oldman
Explorer II
Oct 10, 2015
enblethen wrote:
You would use the metal pry bar only once!
If you were stupid enough to not flip the breaker, yes. And you should do that anyway, then maybe the sockets wouldn't get burned up.
time2roll
Nomad
Oct 10, 2015
What if you turned the breaker of first :E
enblethen
Nomad
Oct 10, 2015
You would use the metal pry bar only once!
Empty_Nest__Soo
Explorer
Oct 10, 2015
The two hot legs of a 50-amp RV connection are each 120 volts, 180 degrees out of phase. Between each hot leg and the common neutral you get 120 volts, which is the way an RV uses the power available in the pedestal socket. However . . .

Create a short between the two hot legs using a metal pry bar, and you will experience the power of 240 volts. :)

Wayne
enblethen
Nomad
Oct 10, 2015
Mr Wizard: Hope you don't start an argument about RVs not having 220 (240) volts.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Oct 10, 2015
I see two suggestions above I have used.
Plug dogs (worked well till I had to do some mods As part of the mods I needed a short male 50 amp pigtail so I got out my hacksaw and hacksawed the Shore cord.. put a POWER PULL type plug on the cut end and used the part I cut off to do the Hughes Autoformer "install")

Both work well.
MrWizard
Moderator
Oct 10, 2015
joebedford wrote:
Pry bar from HF?

yeah use a steel pry bar where there is HOT 220v electric connections

NOT funny Joe
and NOT safe
Tom_Barb
Explorer
Oct 10, 2015
Get a mid sized Zip tie, make a circle of it and place it under the plug to help remove it.
time2roll
Nomad
Oct 10, 2015
If you get a straight plug instead of the 90 you could just have the RV pull it out :B
joebedford
Nomad II
Oct 10, 2015
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