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50a electrical plugs?
04-14-2008, 09:35
Post: #15
50a electrical plugs?
On Apr 14, 2008, at 10:12 AM, Ryan Wright wrote:
Pete: You said, "The 50 amp plug is a range plug." That end is easy -
I'm looking for the other end, the part that goes into the bird.
Appears to be a fairly standard 50 amp twist-lock except the ones I've
found have too thick an exterior body to fit! Does anyone know where I
can find a new one of these ends?
Ok... things are different on my 'bird. (Indeed, the "coach" end of the cord just disappears behind a panel that's screwed shut. I presume it attaches to some lugs in a junction box.)
Also, you asked what my concern is: I'm using a 50 amp extension cord
and don't want to, that basically sums it up. I'd rather have one
single cord that's long enough (50 feet) to get where I need to be.
Brad: I do have a permanent 50 amp outlet for the coach.
Unfortunately, when I park the coach the way I like it, the outlet is
near the front passenger side. So, I need a 50 foot cord to reach all
the way back and across to the coach's power input. I've considered
moving the outlet and still might go that route, but a long cord seems
easier.
My question was, Do you really need 50 amps? When my coach is parked, I use a "dog-bone" 30/50 amp connector to the coach cord, and use a 30 amp "RV plug" extension cord. It provides power to both legs of the wiring in the coach and sufficient power from most needs while the coach is parked. The 30 amp extension cords are considerably less expensive. The longest 50 amp cords I've seen commercially available are 30 feet and the 30 amp cords are readily available at 50 feet. 
Of course, moving the outlet would probably be the most desirable solution, but probably the one with the largest hassle factor.
Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
"aeonix1@mac.com"

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50a electrical plugs? - erniecarpet@... - 04-13-2008, 09:50
50a electrical plugs? - Ryan Wright - 04-13-2008, 13:35
50a electrical plugs? - Pete Masterson - 04-13-2008, 14:00
50a electrical plugs? - Bruce Morris - 04-13-2008, 14:00
50a electrical plugs? - brad barton - 04-13-2008, 15:01
50a electrical plugs? - Gregory OConnor - 04-13-2008, 16:25
50a electrical plugs? - jvredden@... - 04-13-2008, 23:49
50a electrical plugs? - Ryan Wright - 04-14-2008, 05:12
50a electrical plugs? - bubblerboy64 - 04-14-2008, 05:33
50a electrical plugs? - robert nloomas - 04-14-2008, 05:44
50a electrical plugs? - jim riordan - 04-14-2008, 06:13
50a electrical plugs? - mrkane1952 - 04-14-2008, 06:27
50a electrical plugs? - mbulriss - 04-14-2008, 06:48
50a electrical plugs? - birdshill123 - 04-14-2008, 07:19
50a electrical plugs? - Pete Masterson - 04-14-2008 09:35
50a electrical plugs? - Ryan Wright - 04-14-2008, 16:01
50a electrical plugs? - birdshill123 - 04-15-2008, 01:28
50a electrical plugs? - sfedeli3 - 04-15-2008, 04:52
50a electrical plugs? - Pete Masterson - 04-15-2008, 06:32
50a electrical plugs? - erniecarpet@... - 04-15-2008, 07:49
50a electrical plugs? - erniecarpet@... - 04-15-2008, 08:30
50a electrical plugs? - erniecarpet@... - 04-15-2008, 08:33
50a electrical plugs? - Ryan Wright - 04-15-2008, 11:07
50a electrical plugs? - Ryan Wright - 04-15-2008, 11:09
50a electrical plugs? - Terry Neal - 04-15-2008, 11:42
50a electrical plugs? - Stephen Birtles - 04-15-2008, 12:19
50a electrical plugs? - Stephen Birtles - 04-15-2008, 12:24
50a electrical plugs? - Stephen Hare - 04-15-2008, 12:29
50a electrical plugs? - Stephen Birtles - 04-15-2008, 12:38
50a electrical plugs? - Pete Masterson - 04-15-2008, 14:24
50a electrical plugs? - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 04-15-2008, 14:29
50a electrical plugs? - Gregory OConnor - 04-15-2008, 16:25
50a electrical plugs? - Gregory OConnor - 04-15-2008, 17:04
50a electrical plugs? - msksann - 04-16-2008, 01:56
50a electrical plugs? - Ryan Wright - 04-17-2008, 11:02



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