30-amp Power Inlet

[Gulfcoast]

I'm pretty tired of trying to push about 30 ft. of power cable back into a little hole in the side of my travel trailer after every use.

I want to convert it to a 30-amp twist-lock inlet... 30-amp only.

Any suggestions for a quality kit that will last, or the individual parts?


Thanks

[MDKMDK]

sgfrye wrote:

dougrainer wrote:
Just buy a 30 amp extension cord. Then just pull out the necessary few inches to connect the 2 ends and connect to the CG plug. The amp rating of the 30 amp cord is way higher than the combined 50 foot of the 2 cords together. Then you have that extra 25 feet if you need it in the future. Doug

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This is what I do

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(Honorable mention to DutchmenSport's setup)

[wa8yxm]

As to the person who removed his Marinco inlet and the person who can not understand how it can be "Troublesom"

There is an old saying "Different strokes for different folks"

And the law of requisite variety: You may live only so long as TOTAL CHOICES exceeds FATAL CHOICES.

Both statements say the same thing... Choice is good.. I respect both the person who does not wish to wrestle the cord in and out and the person who does not wish to mess with the Marinco. Which does not bother me at all.

[sgfrye]

dougrainer wrote:
Just buy a 30 amp extension cord. Then just pull out the necessary few inches to connect the 2 ends and connect to the CG plug. The amp rating of the 30 amp cord is way higher than the combined 50 foot of the 2 cords together. Then you have that extra 25 feet if you need it in the future. Doug

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This is what I do

[myredracer]

I did this on a previous TT. One thing you may find is that the opening for the mouse hole is larger in diameter than the new power inlet housing. I found a 1/8" thick HDPE cutting board at a dollar store. Even had cross-hatching on it to help hold the caulking. Perfect! Used a jigsaw in a simple jig to cut the inner and outer circles. The inlet covers are available in round or square.

Def. go straight for the Marinco/Park Power kit. Beware of the knockoffs and cheapo equivalents out there. Hubbell has one that would be good too.

Instead of buying a 90 degree adapter, see if you can get a complete cord with the 90 degree connector. With some diligent shopping around, you may find one for around the same cost or not much more. Those adapters can be as much as a cord itself.

FWIW, there's two types of the locking collars - one is threaded and the other is 1/8 turn. I've found the 1/8 turn is much easier to use.

[Gulfcoast]

The twist-lock kit, which is sealed on the side of the TT, keeps critter's from crawling in also.

[gmctoyman]

Make sure you have a good storage place fou the cord. Often, on the connected cords, the cord goes into an area that is otherwise unusable due to access.

[Gulfcoast]

That sounds like a plan, but I don't ever want to push another cord back into that tiny hole again.

[Dave_H_M]

Dang Doug why didn't i think of something like that? :S

I converted to Marico eons ago.

[dougrainer]

Just buy a 30 amp extension cord. Then just pull out the necessary few inches to connect the 2 ends and connect to the CG plug. The amp rating of the 30 amp cord is way higher than the combined 50 foot of the 2 cords together. Then you have that extra 25 feet if you need it in the future. Doug

[DutchmenSport]

For the longest time ... like on 3 different travel trailers, I just kept the cord tucked inside the wall and pulled out the plug just long enough to plug in an extension cord. Rolling up the extension cord was no problem at all.

Then, our current camper, I cut the cord, made it shorter and ended up plugging in a surge protector. The original 35 foot cord? I attached a new end on it, and use it for the "extension cord". So I don't have to deal with stuffing the cord inside the hole now. I just roll it up and throw it in the pass through.

If you consider this, you may save yourself some modifications to fit that new connection with the screw in mount cord. (something to think about)....



If anything happens to the surge protector, I can just unplug it and plug back in the original cord and go back to stuffing it in and out of the hole. If we ever sell the camper, I'll take the surge protector with me and just plug back in the original cord. (it works for me).

[wa8yxm]

SoundGuy wrote:
Marinco Park Power Conversion Kit

I will second that as well. It is the standard in the RV world.

Two other suggestions

Cut the cord oh say six in hes above the ground (pull it all the way out first) and put a TT 30 plug on the RV part and outlet on the cord part and use an extension cord.

But the link is the right way to do it.

While you are doing that. Add a Progressive INdustries HW-30 c

Might as well. all the same job

[TUCQUALA]

Had same problem on a Jayco. Small door and hole and small cabinet always got the cable twisted and jammed. I replaced orig door with a larger open back door with lock on it. Easy, cheap, and enough room to reach inside if the cable twisted and jammed. Worked great.

[Bill_Satellite]

While I doubt the cord is heavy enough to cause any issues, if you have any concerns about the cord sticking straight out you can add a 90 degree adapter.
https://www.campingworld.com/marinco-griplock-right-angle-adapter?cvsfa=2734&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=33373831...

[SoundGuy]

Lynnmor wrote:
I removed the troublesome twist lock connection ...

Can't imagine why it would be "troublesome" ... I bought this Marinco Park Power Kit so many years ago I don't even remember when but have used it on multiple trailers. It's currently powering our 2014 Freedom Express which is now about to begin it's 6th camping season - no issues at all. :B