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Rudolph · 08-22-2009, 01:28 PM

I have a 50 amp cord with a male end. I need to find a female end to make a cord. I can't seem to find one, need help. Thanks Jim

Richard S. · 08-22-2009, 01:39 PM

Are you looking for a twist lock or a straight one?

http://www.rvupgradestore.com/browse...eceptacle.html

Rudolph · 08-22-2009, 08:36 PM

The straight one. Thanks Richard S.

Gary RVRoamer · 08-22-2009, 08:58 PM

You can get them at RVUpgrades.com, a valued sponsor of this site.

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Bill2 · 08-23-2009, 05:25 AM

All RV stores have them and most Lowes and Home depot have them.

Freebird23 · 08-23-2009, 06:03 AM

Home Depot as already stated. Make sure of your connections,using a OHM meter for the cord and your house connections.
Always use the easy botton.

Bill.

wa8yxm · 08-23-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill2

All RV stores have them and most Lowes and Home depot have them.

Have not had luck at RV stores.. Lowes had 'em though, so did Home Depot

Connections.. if the wires are color coded, Green goes to the "ODD" pin (Round or "U" shaped)

White opposite the Green

Red and black (May be black and black, to the remaining two (Side) pins, don't matter which goes on the right (or left)

This assumes that the colors are done standard, Never assume that, As someone else said, use an ohmmeter to be sure.

Rudolph · 08-23-2009, 05:50 PM

I have looked at Home Depot, Lowes and Menards. They have plugs but no cord ends.

David K · 08-26-2009, 07:45 PM

Northern Tools carry them.

wa8yxm · 08-27-2009, 10:06 AM

a female cord end is kind of rare

Get an outlet, a plastic box and a cover

Also some "Great Stuff" or some other good sealant

NOTE: 50 amp wires do not bend easy

Now, insert the cable in the box, wire up the outlet and mount it int the box, clamp down the cable, put the cover on and shoot theo box full of "Great Stuff" (well about 1/3 full, it expands) to seal out moisture,, or use other sealing method such as Coax Tape. or Goop or.. Well long list of sealers.

I Recommend a plastic box, not metal.

mrschwarz · 08-27-2009, 08:03 PM

RV Upgrades has them. I just got one to make an extension cord out of a cable with a male plug and bare wires on the other end.

Fossilhog · 08-31-2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wa8yxm

a female cord end is kind of rare

Get an outlet, a plastic box and a cover

Also some "Great Stuff" or some other good sealant

NOTE: 50 amp wires do not bend easy

Now, insert the cable in the box, wire up the outlet and mount it int the box, clamp down the cable, put the cover on and shoot theo box full of "Great Stuff" (well about 1/3 full, it expands) to seal out moisture,, or use other sealing method such as Coax Tape. or Goop or.. Well long list of sealers.

I Recommend a plastic box, not metal.

I've had several failures (burnout) of the female ends of my cords. Yes they were the 30 amp but I agree that getting the box and the recepticle from HD is a better deal.