How long is your power cord?

[rkbeasley]

Ken how is a 4 wire dryer wired different than a RV plug? 2 hots, 1 neutral and 1 ground. For that matter how is any 220 volt 4 wire plug any different than a RV plug? I don't believe there is a difference.

[saddlesore]

Originally Posted by fcbbob15

The RV has about 30 usable feet of 50 amp, and I carry a 50ft 50-amp extension.

Same here..I also carry a twin 30a male cords mated to a 50a female adapter for tieing the 30's to create a 60a power.
Also a 50a to 30a and a 30a to 50a. dog bones.
Happy trails

[Ecuador Dave]

Mine is 30 foot and have a 15 ft extension.
My current boondooking site is about 100 foot from the panel.
Luckily the owner has a 80 foot extension for me to use..

[Rodger47]

I have a 42.5ft Class A with 50A. I have run close to a hundred feet with the proper cable.

[Itaska03]

Better check your fax before you plug in anywhere.

[Nuss]

I have a 50 amp cord on rig, and carry additional 25' 50 amp extension. Extension cords, unless heavy duty, aren't safe.

[Rodger47]

25' in the coach, another 50 footer and a 30 footer.

[bigb56]

Originally Posted by Itaska03

Better check your fax before you plug in anywhere.

Please explain, makes no sense, I don't even have a fax machine, unless you mean "facts" and it still isn't making sense.

[WileyOne]

However long your shorepower cable, keep in mind that any and every power cable has a little bit of resistance per foot. The farther you go, the greater the resistance, and the lower the voltage measured at the load. That voltage drop is converted to heat inside the extension cord. You can't travel extreme distances without encountering problems.

Personally, I would try to avoid using any extension cord greater than 50 feet and I would want it to be the next heavier gauge than the one on the RV. For example, if your rig has an 8 AWG cable, I would want the extension cord to be a 6 AWG.

When using any shorepower cable over 50 feet, an effort should be made to reduce power consumption in the rig somewhat. If the extension cord feels warm to the touch, something needs to be turned off.