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Originally Posted by carybosse
I can hookup my truck and tow my travel trailer about 3 hours, and by the time we arrive at our campsite, a drink I toss in the freezer is starting to freeze. Not sure it takes 24 hours.
My old popup trailer refrigerator would take at least 18 hours to cool down.
My popup came with the type like ThomB linked to. My travel trailer had an adapter like this one.
https://www.amazon.com/Conntek-14101...4483872&sr=8-6
In my mind, not having a foot long cord is an advantage and reduces any voltage drops, but what do the old hands think? |
The $5.68 cordless adapter in your link is most likely going to be of a lesser build quality and more prone to failure (also easier to lose) than ThomB's corded adapter, which is going to cost in the $14 - $20 range. A corded adapter is also less likely to become accidentally disconnected.
The cords on most adapters made for RVs are of an adequate gauge wire so this isn't a concern at a length of a foot or so. Any such issue will be a function of the amps being drawn (max 15A - 20A depending on the service) and the length of the cord. I do notice that some adapters use 12/3 cords while others use 10/3 cords with a very little price difference. I'd opt for those with 10/3 cords, not so much because of the current flow, but because of the robustness of the cord which will be less prone to damage.
Wire gauge vs. length and current flow is, however, an issue with extension cords. There are many online calculators to help determine the necessary gauge extension cord based on amps and length.
Here's a link on various types of adapters:
https://rvnerds.com/2017/06/12/power-adapter-101/
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