50a electrical plugs?

[Pete Masterson]

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"