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fj12ryder

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Posted: 05/02/23 10:05am

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C'mon, these 50 amp cords aren't that bad. Unless you have disability problems it's just not that big of a deal. I'm 74 and getting it out of the truck, coiling and uncoiling, and plugging isn't enough to really stress anyone out. Sounds like you guys need to eat a bigger bowl of Wheaties. [emoticon]

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rhagfo wrote:

Well we built our own with correct ends for 50 amp cable. The cable is 6/4 SOOW electrical cable. It is rubber insulated rather than PVC. Stays flexible even below freezing.
6/4 SOOW cable

There is no need to use SOOW cordage ! It is rated for 600V. SJOOW is rated for 300V. Also rubber insulated.

Depending on the length, you probably only needed 8/4.

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theoldwizard1 wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

Well we built our own with correct ends for 50 amp cable. The cable is 6/4 SOOW electrical cable. It is rubber insulated rather than PVC. Stays flexible even below freezing.
6/4 SOOW cable

There is no need to use SOOW cordage ! It is rated for 600V. SJOOW is rated for 300V. Also rubber insulated.

Depending on the length, you probably only needed 8/4.

Thus the comments on the weight difference. SOOW is going to be heavier than SOW, and 6/4c heavier than 6/3c 1/8, and even a bigger difference than 8/4c.

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Posted: 05/02/23 12:42pm

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Cord reel might be helpful. Had one in our previous FW and it was a nice feature. Ours was powered but I am sure hand crank ones are pretty cheap.

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fj12ryder wrote:

The meaning of a "Manyl Man" right there folks!!!

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theoldwizard1 wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

Well we built our own with correct ends for 50 amp cable. The cable is 6/4 SOOW electrical cable. It is rubber insulated rather than PVC. Stays flexible even below freezing.
6/4 SOOW cable

There is no need to use SOOW cordage ! It is rated for 600V. SJOOW is rated for 300V. Also rubber insulated.

Depending on the length, you probably only needed 8/4.

My cord is from a temp power box. It's 6/3 & 8/1 for the ground. Mine is "SOW"

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Cummins12V98 wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:

The meaning of a "Manyl Man" right there folks!!!

Yep, walked to school in 6 feet of snow, barefoot, uphill both ways after killing a bear with a loose leaf notebook.

fj12ryder

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Very close, but it was a Big Chief tablet, we didn't have loose leaf notebooks at that time. [emoticon]

And a #2 pencil.

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Cummins12V98 wrote:

theoldwizard1 wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

Well we built our own with correct ends for 50 amp cable. The cable is 6/4 SOOW electrical cable. It is rubber insulated rather than PVC. Stays flexible even below freezing.
6/4 SOOW cable

There is no need to use SOOW cordage ! It is rated for 600V. SJOOW is rated for 300V. Also rubber insulated.

Depending on the length, you probably only needed 8/4.

My cord is from a temp power box. It's 6/3 & 8/1 for the ground. Mine is "SOW"

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While that is true, I got my cable from a fellow forum member for a very good price. That said, I would not step down to a 8 gauge cable as with Cheap heat I draw 20 amps on both legs during winter.
The real killer is that I wasn't sure my 40' cable was going to reach the 30 amp outlet I installed in my daughters garage when we spent last July there. I built a 23' SOOW extension cord, but I easily reached with our 40' cord.

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