Where to find 50 amp Connector or Cable

[conceptumator]

Have you thought about just changing out the receptacle on the RV? Make it a 4-prong to match the cord (and to match what I thought everyone else was using). Look up Marinco on Amazon and you should see one. That screw on connector ring on your cord is the give away (at least from my experience).

[patrickscott]

Hi Conceptumator,

Thanks for the suggestion.

I could not find a locking (push and twist lock) or even a no locking 50 amp 4 prong female plug/connection on Amazon... or anywhere else. I will keep on looking.

Thanks.

Pat

Originally Posted by conceptumator

Have you thought about just changing out the receptacle on the RV? Make it a 4-prong to match the cord (and to match what I thought everyone else was using). Look up Marinco on Amazon and you should see one. That screw on connector ring on your cord is the give away (at least from my experience).

[conceptumator]

This link will take you to a contact form for Marinco. They should be able to help you. They do indicate a plug like you're describing in their catalog, so I would expect they can point you in the right direction.

Contact Us | Marinco

[patrickscott]

Thanks again, Conceptumator,

I will contact them and see what they have.

Stay cool.

Pat

Originally Posted by conceptumator

This link will take you to a contact form for Marinco. They should be able to help you. They do indicate a plug like you're describing in their catalog, so I would expect they can point you in the right direction.

Contact Us | Marinco

[wmtire]

Maybe this schematic can help visualize the connections. Many RV's use the same connection to the RV as a marina does. It's called a NEMA SS2-50. Simply put, This is a twistlock connection that makes a water tight seal at the RV to protect the connection from rain. The other end of the cord has a NEMA 14-50 P(plug) that connects to the campground pedestals NEMA 14-50R (receptacle). Usually the campground pedestal has a cover to keep out water, so a twistlock is only needed at the RV end, and not the pedestal end.

Now, the NEMA 14-50 wire configuration consists of TWO 120 volt 50 amp 120 volt lines (X and Y), a neutral (W), and a ground wire (G).

On the NEMA 14-50P, the four wires are each connected to a prong...that plugs into the campground pedestals NEMA 14-50R outlet. That's easy enough.

However on the end of the cord with the SS2-50 twistlock, the ground wire is actually connected to a corresponding tab, not prong. This tab is on the side of the connector.... separate from the X, Y, and W prongs. You still have the four wires, just they are not ALL connected to a prong so to speak.

This pic should help you see how it all corresponds to the male end, the female end, and the RV's receptacle that you connect the twistlock to.

4 wires, 4 connections. You can now look back at post #4 from Turbs and see the large shiny piece of metal (tab) on the perimeter of the SS2-50 connection. This is what the ground wire is connected to on the end.

What your son bought was a true 50 amp extension cord. It's made to extend from the RV's power cord, another 75 feet to plug into a campground pedestal.

[CedarCreekWoody]

Originally Posted by patrickscott

Thanks to all that replied.

I have found on Amazon and Walmart what I think is a possible solution:

Camco 55562 18" 50 AMP Standard Male / 50 AMP 90 Degree Locking Female PowerGrip Adapter

https://goo.gl/IGQbqh

Does anybody see any reason why this would not work?

Thanks!!!

I'm no authority on this type plug but appears to be exactly what you are looking for, at an attractive price. Maybe Turbs can confirm it for you.

[emm-dee]

Originally Posted by patrickscott

Thanks to all that replied.

I have found on Amazon and Walmart what I think is a possible solution:

Camco 55562 18" 50 AMP Standard Male / 50 AMP 90 Degree Locking Female PowerGrip Adapter

https://goo.gl/IGQbqh

Does anybody see any reason why this would not work?

Thanks!!!

Didn't know one like that was available. It appears to be exactly what you need.

[325BH]

Sounds like the OP is describing a regular, run of the mill, 50 amp RV cord.

I'm confused what is hard to find. 50 amp RV cord can be found everywhere.


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[patrickscott]

Wmtire, thanks for such a detailed and clear explanation... and for the illustration. As I read your post, a 50 amp light bulb went 'on' in my brain. Thanks again.

Originally Posted by wmtire

Maybe this schematic can help visualize the connections. Many RV's use the same connection to the RV as a marina does. It's called a NEMA SS2-50. Simply put, This is a twistlock connection that makes a water tight seal at the RV to protect the connection from rain. The other end of the cord has a NEMA 14-50 P(plug) that connects to the campground pedestals NEMA 14-50R (receptacle). Usually the campground pedestal has a cover to keep out water, so a twistlock is only needed at the RV end, and not the pedestal end.

Now, the NEMA 14-50 wire configuration consists of TWO 120 volt 50 amp 120 volt lines (X and Y), a neutral (W), and a ground wire (G).

On the NEMA 14-50P, the four wires are each connected to a prong...that plugs into the campground pedestals NEMA 14-50R outlet. That's easy enough.

However on the end of the cord with the SS2-50 twistlock, the ground wire is actually connected to a corresponding tab, not prong. This tab is on the side of the connector.... separate from the X, Y, and W prongs. You still have the four wires, just they are not ALL connected to a prong so to speak.

This pic should help you see how it all corresponds to the male end, the female end, and the RV's receptacle that you connect the twistlock to.

4 wires, 4 connections. You can now look back at post #4 from Turbs and see the large shiny piece of metal (tab) on the perimeter of the SS2-50 connection. This is what the ground wire is connected to on the end.

What your son bought was a true 50 amp extension cord. It's made to extend from the RV's power cord, another 75 feet to plug into a campground pedestal.

[patrickscott]

Hi Emm-dee,

What I was looking for and have now found and ordered is a 50a male to 50a female connector that connects
a 4 prong male plug of 50a cable
to a locking 50a, 3 prong female plug on the RV

I am a happy camper!

QUOTE=emm-dee;1289046]Didn't know one like that was available. It appears to be exactly what you need.[/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by 325BH

Sounds like the OP is describing a regular, run of the mill, 50 amp RV cord.

I'm confused what is hard to find. 50 amp RV cord can be found everywhere.


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[wmtire]

Originally Posted by patrickscott

Hi Emm-dee,

What I was looking for and have now found and ordered is a 50a male to 50a female connector that connects
a 4 prong male plug of 50a cable
to a locking 50a, 3 prong female plug on the RV

I am a happy camper!

QUOTE=emm-dee;1289046]Didn't know one like that was available. It appears to be exactly what you need.

[/QUOTE]

patrickscott, if I am following you correctly and from the link you posted previously....... all you are doing is replacing the RV's 15 foot shore power cord with a 18 inch shore power cord. The connections are the same.

Now you are going to plug the 75 foot extension cord into the 18 inch shore power cord instead of a 15 foot shore power cord.

You are still going to have two cords (the shore power cord connected to the RV + the 75 feet extension cord going all the way to the power pedestal) no matter how you do it.

The only difference is, that with the 18 inch shore power cord, you will have 13.5 feet less of total cord length (75 feet + 18 inch = 76 feet six inches)

as opposed to 15 foot shore power cord + 75 feet extension cord = 90 feet total.

Seems like a lot of trouble and expense for 13.5 feet less.

Also, and this might help even more in using an 18 inch shore power cord, are you positive the shore power cord he received with his RV is only 15 feet (and not 25 feet)?

[Tiggerdad]

Have you looked into the female end at the camper? Sounds to me that you have the correct cable. The cable like Turbs showed is the standard 50 amp. The metal tab is ground. Have you tried to insert the cable into the camper receptacle. If they have the same tabs it should push in,twist and lock. Before buying or returning anything I would take the cable to the dealer and show him. 75 foot is a long and heavy cable. Most rigs come with a 50 foot amp cable.
l aso carry a 30 foot with adapters for adding if I need it.

[patrickscott]

You are correct Wmtire. Based on what I have been able to find, he could have up to a 100' cable with #6 wires.

My son, having read/heard of cables overheating, logically or illogically would like to have the shortest run possible.

For his peace of mind and since the 15' cable is about 12 years old, a $37 cable seems fairly inexpensive.

Thanks again,

Pat


patrickscott, if I am following you correctly and from the link you posted previously....... all you are doing is replacing the RV's 15 foot shore power cord with a 18 inch shore power cord. The connections are the same.

Now you are going to plug the 75 foot extension cord into the 18 inch shore power cord instead of a 15 foot shore power cord.

You are still going to have two cords (the shore power cord connected to the RV + the 75 feet extension cord going all the way to the power pedestal) no matter how you do it.

The only difference is, that with the 18 inch shore power cord, you will have 13.5 feet less of total cord length (75 feet + 18 inch = 76 feet six inches)

as opposed to 15 foot shore power cord + 75 feet extension cord = 90 feet total.

Seems like a lot of trouble and expense for 13.5 feet less. [/QUOTE]