Power cord extensions
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Topic: Power cord extensions
Posted By: Mirado
Subject: Power cord extensions
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2018 at 12:21pm
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I have visited many campgrounds just to drive through and assess them for future camping trips. At several places, some of the campsites have the power box located quite far from the RV site, and I know my power cable will not reach it. What would be a reasonable maximum total length of the power cord plus extension cable without encountering problems. How many others carry an extra extension? ------------- Miriam and Doug 2015 Rpod 181G Silverado 1500 |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2018 at 12:35pm
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We have never been where a single extension (25fOOT) didn't get to where we were. You can buy a proper 30A RV extension many places, including most walmarts.
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-Extension-PowerGrip-Handle-10-Gauge/dp/B000BUU5YU ------------- |
Posted By: Larry-D
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2018 at 1:52pm
| I have a 25' 30amp RV extension cord. Only had to use it once and it worked well |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2018 at 1:57pm
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Larry-D, where did you get yours, I have never had to use one. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: ronahue
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2018 at 2:20pm
I carry a 25' extension which I have used a couple of times. I also carry 3/25’ lengths of fresh water hose and have had to use them twice. Which is ironic since we mostly dry camp in state, national and Provincial parks, but the day I leave them home will be the day I need them ------------- Ron & Sharon 2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated |
Posted By: Larry-D
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2018 at 3:32pm
| Pretty sure I got it from Amazon. |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2018 at 5:41pm
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I have one campground in particular i visit a few times a year that takes atleast a few feet of the second 25 foot cord, some sites require all of the second 25 feet. I also purchased a 75 or 100 foot hose (i forget which) because of this place. Everywhere else so far, no extensions needed. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: ronahue
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2018 at 7:11pm
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mjlrpod, Scusset Beach on the Cape Cod Canal is the reason I bought the 3 hoses. ------------- Ron & Sharon 2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2018 at 9:51pm
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I got my extension cord at Menards. If there is any chance of rain I tape up the connection and wrap it in press and seal. If possible I dont leave the connections on the ground.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |