30 amp VS 50 amp

[Ryan Wright]

Pete,

On 7/9/07, Pete Masterson wrote:
>
> I note that Camping World sells a 30' 50amp extension cable with the
> correct plugs molded on the ends. I probably could get by with only
> 10 feet ... but I'll probably buy the one at Camping World since it's
> currently on sale until the end of the month.
>

I bought one of these on eBay - not sure if it was the camping world
brand, but it's a 30 foot, 50 amp extension cord with male & female
"dryer" outlets molded on. Paid less than $100 including shipping. I
don't know how much they want at Camping World but considering how
expensive these cord sets seem to be elsewhere, eBay might be worth
checking out. I'm very happy with mine.

You will appreciate the longer cable. There is no mechanism for
keeping water out of that big dryer plug and nobody wants to be
dealing with wet, raining conditions and a 50 amp extension cord just
laying there, soaking up the water at the joint between the two cords.
Seems dangerous as all hell to me. So, when I need to use my extension
cord, I connect the two cables then shove that joint way under the
bus. This keeps it out of the weather where it will stay nice and dry.

So even though I don't need all those 30 extra feet, they come in
handy to route the cable under the bus and back.

-Ryan