Looking for a better replacement 50A recep and plug.

[Big_Katuna]

Time to replace the plug and receptacle on my 50A ext cord.

Looking for something better than the cheap Camco stuff. Is the Progressive Industries product any better?

I have looked on Ebay and Amazon and nothing jumps ot at me as being better.

I thought I had seen some really good ones at a show once.

[Big_Katuna]

smkettner wrote:


http://www.corddepot.com/shop/generators/nema-14-50r-connector/ $35



Note the clamp connection

These are the ones I saw at an RV show. I'll save this link and try them next time.

I got the Progressive in. My only complaint is they use steel hardware. I'll replace the cover hardware with stainless.

[time2roll]

http://www.corddepot.com/shop/generators/nema-14-50r-connector/ $35



Note the clamp connection

[pianotuna]

Hi Green,

I had a Camco 30 amp male and female pair which has burn marks on it. I was plugged into a 15 amp circuit at the time. What would have happened at 30 amps?

[Chris_Bryant]

Have you ever installed one? Every replacement connector except the Progressive uses a simple screw to terminate the wire- it is a huge pita to get a #10 stranded wire all under that screw. The Progressive has a captive type termination- you stick the wire in a pocket and a set screw tightens against it- much, much better. The case is also not much larger than the molded. Plus, it's made in the USA.

[greenrvgreen]

How come everyone's bashing the Camco plugs? The yellow ones with handles? I love those things--to my eye they seem much sturdier than the progressives.

[Big_Katuna]

I said Coleman for the recep. Its Cooper and not too bad, better than the Camco.

[Big_Katuna]

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

May I ask you to post a link to this item? Thanks in advance.

Big Katuna wrote:

On edit, I cant find their plug. Found the recep easy enough.
Amazon Prime $20.

clicky

I rounded down.

The Hubbel is $61. I think not.

[Dick_B]

I recently bought a new cord with a right angle connection at the camper end to avoid the strain which was pulling the cable out of the connector. (Probably not my best work to install the connector)

[time2roll]

Hubbell makes a premium 50a plug.

http://stayonline.com/detail.aspx?id=9005

I would probably end up with Progressive for the female end. Maybe both to match.

http://www.progressiveindustries.net/#!rv-14-50r-connector/c1c1d

[westend]

Do you have a power inlet or are you making up an extension cord?

[pianotuna]

Hi,

May I ask you to post a link to this item? Thanks in advance.

Big Katuna wrote:

On edit, I cant find their plug. Found the recep easy enough.
Amazon Prime $20.

[Big_Katuna]

Thanks Chris! Your word is good enough for me.

On edit, I cant find their plug. Found the recep easy enough.
Amazon Prime $20.

Found the plug on their website and they do sell direct but I ain't paying $11 shipping just yet.

Foound a Coleman that looks a little better than Camco, under $20 but I think Ill keep looking

[Chris_Bryant]

I really like the Progressive Industries connectors- much better termination than the Camco stuff, and seemingly heavier conductors.