Shore Power Extension Cords

Any tips on adding an extension cord to the 25 foot 30 amp cord that came with the pod?

I made a 25 foot extension cord using 12 gauge wire but that lowers the max current of the line to 15 amps as the cord that comes with the rpod is 25 feet of 12 gauge (I think the rpod cord is 12 gauge because 12 gauge can handle 30 amps on 25 feet) and the extension is 25 feet so total round trip is 100 feet. The max current through 100 feet of 12 gauge wire is 15 amps. I put a 15 amp plug on the end of my extension so that it cannot be used with 30 amp outlet. You could go with 10 gauge wire but that is really hard to handle and I only needed the extension for shore power at home to keep the fridge cold and the battery up. 

If you don't want to build one.. Wallmart has them. So does any RV shop. We carry 1 30' extension cord, and two water hoses. We have been in sites where we needed them.

You are correct Keith in Canada as well we use 12 gauge for 20 amps, 14 gauge for 15 amps and 10 gauge for 30 by code but I always like to go up one for for stranded wire. I have a skill saw that is supposed to draw 10 amps running and 12 starting but if I run it through 100 feet of 14 gauge wire it will bog down some but not if I use my 100 foot 12 gauge no problems. I guess I am just a little over cautious. You are  safe adding 25 or 30 feet of 10 gauge to the Rpod shore power but that will depend on the quality of power at the park. I have checked some places and the voltage unloaded was 112Volts.

Originally posted by techntrek <snip>We don't use ours often<snip>