How can I run an extension cord in without ruining something?

[episodic]

We are parked long term. Have extra plugs outside at park. Would like to run an extension cord in the living room to power a space heater that won't subtract from our thirty amps. Any ideas?

[youroo]

Yes run a Search at the Top,many Post's W/Pic on Install of Rec.through the Side for X-Cord! Youroo!!

[Big Bill]

yes you can,use one that will handle the amp draw of the heater

[Pipeman]

If you have a slide out on that side, run the cord under the slide and towards the end and push it past the rubber seal if you can.

[Arn]

Originally Posted by Pipeman

If you have a slide out on that side, run the cord under the slide and towards the end and push it past the rubber seal if you can.

X2. You may have to close the slide a couple of inches just to feed the cord through. I actually run an indoor extension cord with a flat plug out and connect an outdoor cord where it comes through the slide. Inside I have a power bar connected so I can run 2 heaters or a 110v cooler.

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by Pipeman

If you have a slide out on that side, run the cord under the slide and towards the end and push it past the rubber seal if you can.

X 3 Later RJD

[youroo]

Running (2) heater's from (1) Ex cord plugged into a (Power Bar) running across a Rockwood slide that is Covered with Carpet sounds like a (FIRE) Trap!! A Cord and Power Bar that would be Heavy enough to power (2) Heaters would be Large and Heavy! Youroo!!

[Flybob]

Couple cautions.
Running space heaters on a power bar may cause you an insurance problem if you ever have fire damage. Most every space heater has a warning not to run it on an extension/power strip. If investigator determines power bar caused fire, they could deny coverage.

Check with your park, just because there is a 30A and one or two 15A outlets in your pedestal does not mean that there is more than ( or much more than) 30A to that pedestal. Most RV parks/campgrounds will have a tree system of electrical service with other breakers upstream. For 30A pedestals usually they have 3 of them on a 100A breaker upstream. If each of the three sites uses 34 together at anytime, the 100A breaker will trip. This is significant as it usually means you need to find staff to unlock and reset breaker.

[bob caldwell]

Last week, I wired in an outlet inside for that very purpose...used gfi inside and a weather proof outside box........right underneath the 30 amp plug-in. WARM now!!

[DaveSchwartz]

I used to snake an extension cord through the slide gasket before I finished putting out the slide but after a few times I decided to I install this in the side of a slide closest to the 30A power inlet. Just had to cut a 2" hole with a hole saw (be careful to be a few inches up from the bottom to avoid the aluminum frame). Its very low profile on the outside (so it won't damage the gasket) and is on the interior when the slide is retracted. I use a 12 gauge single-receptacle extension cord (50', sometimes 2... thus the 12 guage and, yes, that's over 10 pounds of cable I carry). I've never been anywhere that didn't have a separately-breakered 15A receptable in addition to the 30A outlet on the post.

[bob caldwell]

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[DaveSchwartz]

Originally Posted by youroo

Running (2) heater's from (1) Ex cord plugged into a (Power Bar) running across a Rockwood slide that is Covered with Carpet sounds like a (FIRE) Trap!! A Cord and Power Bar that would be Heavy enough to power (2) Heaters would be Large and Heavy!

x2... even one heater on most indoor extension cords could be a serious overload if run on high (1500w). You need at least 14 guage for that draw (see about 2/3 of the way down here) and I think you'll only find that in one designed for an air conditioner. Every lawyer-written tag I've seen recently on space heaters say to never use with an extension cord.

One of the reasons I went with the GCP1 and the heavy exterior cord was that its rated for over 1500w end-to-end and no cord will be degraded over time by snaking it through an opening that is not intended to have anything snaked through it (and the cord can't be pinched by any trim). This way I felt safe bending the no-extension-cord rule.

[DaveSchwartz]

Originally Posted by bob caldwell

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What kind of connection is that at the box? If you plug it in with exposed prongs on that end of the cord (male connections on both ends of the cord) that would be seriously dangerous and illegal. Always use something made for the purpose.

[Harkerr]

12 gauge cord and one heater only to be safe.

[bob caldwell]

Originally Posted by DaveSchwartz

What kind of connection is that at the box? If you plug it in with exposed prongs on that end of the cord (male connections on both ends of the cord) that would be seriously dangerous and illegal. Always use something made for the purpose.

When in the desert, do as desert dwellers do........nothing here to have made a proper connection.......plan'n on correcting when I get back home.........if fire insurance isn't used in mean time

[Boso]

X 2 what pipeman said only take 5 minutes to complete almost always another 120 receptacle in campground box just plug in

[Dutchtexan]

This is an easy to install cable/cord hatch that you could use and has a cover to seal the opening. I found it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Ray and Ann]

Originally Posted by youroo

Running (2) heater's from (1) Ex cord plugged into a (Power Bar) running across a Rockwood slide that is Covered with Carpet sounds like a (FIRE) Trap!! A Cord and Power Bar that would be Heavy enough to power (2) Heaters would be Large and Heavy! Youroo!!

Absolutely agree with Youroo. I'm an electrical engineer; this is an "OMG", a fire waiting to happen. A run-of-the-mill power strip is not adequate to serve two heaters, and most shouldn't be used for even one heater.

[rockfordroo]

Remember that when you run just one heater in your RV, you're basically running it on an extension cord. It's just a heavy duty extension cord.

So the issue isn't using an extension cord, it's using a heavy duty extension cord that's designed for the load you're going to put on it.

The reason the manufacturer will tell you not to use an extension cord is to cover their butts: they know the Average Joe will grab one of those skinny little cords for lamps and plug a 1500W heater into it!!!

[bob caldwell]

X2.....With this trailer not hav'n an electricl outlet in the slide, I'm add'n one from outside to dinnet bench area, under front edge of seat...only for charging, adding machine.