Cold weather 30a extension?

GordonThree wrote:
Looking like roll my own is the answer. Anyone seen a good deal on 10/3 or 8/3 cold weather cable?

No idea about the bulk cord, but for connectors, I am a fan of the Progressive Industries cord ends. I have not used the female end, but have two of the male ends and am quite happy with them. They are longer, giving you more room for stripping the jacket and flexing the wires inside, and have nice clamp type terminals that hold the wire well. In addition the blades are nickel plated and it seems to make them slide in and out of receptacles easier than bare brass.

http://www.progressiveindustries.net/tt-30p

http://www.progressiveindustries.net/tt-30r

Charles

GordonThree wrote:
The Home Depot has 10/3 x 100ft extension cord, flexzilla brand on sale for $89.

I could cut that up and make myself a 30 foot cord and a 50 foot cord, and have some left over for whatever.

"A pressure-filled SJTW jacket"

The Home Depot has 10/3 x 100ft extension cord, flexzilla brand on sale for $89.

I could cut that up and make myself a 30 foot cord and a 50 foot cord, and have some left over for whatever.

Cummins12V98 wrote:
The "SOW" cord pictured above was from a Construction 50A temp power spider box. VERY flexible in cold weather.

Yes and if I remember yours 6/3- 8/1, I have a 6/4 and the 40’ cable fits in a 3 gal bucket. These are both 50 amp cables!

Just buy a cold weather 10-3 extension cord, I have one. You just need to put your Dog-bone at the beginning of 10-3 instead of at the post.

The "SOW" cord pictured above was from a Construction 50A temp power spider box. VERY flexible in cold weather.

Sjow or sjoow would work. Prefer junior cable, don't need 600v insulation rating.

When I'm back from my Canadian road trip I'll see what the local welder supply can order for me.

Thanks for the ideas all!

wa8yxm wrote:

Do not know what SJEOW means ...

Ignore the S
J = only good for 300V (if the J is missing, then 600V)
E = elastomeric outer insulation
O = oil resistant outer insulation
OO = oil resistant outer and inner insulation
W = water resistant

T = thermoset plastic insulation - stiff when cold
no second letter means "rubber" insulation