Power chords stuck together

[Monaramblee]

Using a 30 amp adapter chord attached to my rvs 50 amp chord i occasionally here some crackling noise where they meet. Tried unplugging the adapter and it will not seperate. It seems like one of the legs might be welded ? Any thoughts on how to seperate them without damaging the rvs 50 amp chord?
I dont care about the 30 amp adapter chord.

[Puttin]

I just use Deoxit D-5....works great. I also use an Autoformer so voltage is always good.

[pianotuna]

Monaramblee wrote:
Found one that i can pickup curbside...

Theres two one is $24 not in stock
And another is $47 in stock.
Hope its 23 dollars better quality.

It may be a good idea to monitor the voltage. If it is 107 or above all is well.

The contact may not be welded--but the "rubber" may have melted.

DeOxit D-100 may be a better choice than the grease.

[Monaramblee]

Found one that i can pickup curbside...

Theres two one is $24 not in stock
And another is $47 in stock.
Hope its 23 dollars better quality.

[Lwiddis]

Gbopp has the only safe solution.

Are we also discussing music, 2oldman?

[PastorCharlie]

Order online and have shipped to front door. You do not want to risk sharing company with the preacher that disobeyed their rules.

[Monaramblee]

Thankyou for all the replies. I have googled how to replace the plug and it seems to be in my skill set. Never thought if using dialectic grease now i know.
Its strange because the coach is plugged in currently and the 50 to 30 plug is showing the prongs a bit and if i try to squeeze it tighter the crackling begins. So currently its not crackling and everything is working. I think i went all last summer like this ( oops ) . Off to the store i go to buy a new plug.....we have a stay at home order here in Ontario that might make it a challenge.

[theoldwizard1]

An once of prevention ...

A dab of silicon dielectric grease on the male prongs would have prevented this.

[CA_Traveler]

valhalla360 wrote:
If not make sure to limit the loads when on 30 amp.

With sustained loads like A/Cs the draw should be limited to 80% or 24A. At 30A sustained the plugs heat up and this is a common cockpit problem with a 50A RV on a 30A pedestal.

Agree with other posts - you'll have nothing but problems until bright shinney new plugs are installed.

[2oldman]

I think Van Halen used power chords.

[Cummins12V98]

Chop, Chop and add new ends. These Camco ends work well.

[valhalla360]

gbopp wrote:
If you hear arcing (the crackling sound) and can't separate the 50 amp cord from the 30 amp cord, I wouldn't mess around with it. They're probably fused.
I would cut the ends from both cords and replace them with new connectors.

Yep, both welded ends are no longer trust worthy.

Cut them off and replace them.

If it happened while you were plugging in...get in the habit of turning off the breaker first.

If not make sure to limit the loads when on 30 amp.

[gbopp]

If you hear arcing (the crackling sound) and can't separate the 50 amp cord from the 30 amp cord, I wouldn't mess around with it. They're probably fused.
I would cut the ends from both cords and replace them with new connectors.