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Post by CorvettCrzy on Feb 8, 2018 19:09:49 GMT -8
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Post by vikx on Feb 8, 2018 21:06:01 GMT -8
The Furrion inlet is correct with the round blade pattern. You have to buy the matching plug and then an adapter if you want to reduce down to 15 amps. (you would want to do that to plug into the house once in a while for cleaning, etc.)
Another way to power the trailer is to wire a 30 amp cord into the breaker box, skipping the Furrion inlet. (or Junction box to Breaker box) In other words, you would run the cord into a J box and wing nut to 10 gauge Romex to the breaker box. I like to clamp to the J box to make the connection very secure. I also loop the wire and clamp to the floor.
Please PM me with questions. I have photos but don't want to upload them all...
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Post by Jolene on Feb 8, 2018 22:09:37 GMT -8
I'm not sure if vikx or mobiletec is the leader in my "Dark Crystal Mystics" thing I've got going here.....it's a real toss-up at this point.
As for your situation, those poor plugs look like they're as sad as you are about this.
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Post by vikx on Feb 8, 2018 23:27:58 GMT -8
I AM YOUR LEADER.
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Post by Ross on Feb 9, 2018 3:35:55 GMT -8
You will need a twist lock 30amp cord.This is so the 30amp cord can not be pulled out, by accidentally tripping on the power cord.
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Post by bigbill on Feb 9, 2018 7:02:33 GMT -8
If I am getting the original question, What you are seeing is one is a twist lock connector and the other is a standard push in connector. I like the twist lock for the trailer end but many campgrounds use the standard plug on their end so that if there is a hard pull on the cord it unplugs instead of harming their receptacle. The adapter you see allows you to plug your 30 amp cord into a 15 amp receptacle.
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Post by Jolene on Feb 9, 2018 7:03:33 GMT -8
Of course you are at VTT!!
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 9, 2018 9:04:59 GMT -8
VTS no longer sells the Furion cords. I don't know why. Just make sure that if you find the Furion cords you have a Furion inlet as well. Both are pretty expensive. And Furion sells BOAT cords for the docks. They have a twist lock at both ends so the plug in end won't fit the RV boxes... Then you are stuck with shipping the old one back which will cost almost as much as the new cord. Ask me how I know this...
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Post by mel on Feb 9, 2018 9:52:46 GMT -8
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Post by Ten on Feb 9, 2018 11:33:05 GMT -8
...But it never goes to your head....
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Post by Ten on Feb 9, 2018 11:37:31 GMT -8
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 9, 2018 12:21:26 GMT -8
Yep I know and I explained in the other thread how I got screwed because I had no idea they sold BOAT cords as well which are twist lock at both ends. Had to send it back and pay for the shipping which was $45... Twist lock at both ends will not work in an RV park. Only at a Boat Dock.
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Post by CorvettCrzy on Feb 9, 2018 14:32:28 GMT -8
@mobiletec Yes, thanks for your info. Now that I have invested way too much time in 30amp cords and fittings, I did also see the cord with both twist lock ends and wondered for minute if that is what I should get. I will have to ship my mistake back. Not sure how I missed this. Is there a 15amp twist lock out there I should be aware of? What about 50amp? Thanks everyone! Everytime I think I get something figured out -- there's an exception. I'm getting good at returning things.
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 9, 2018 14:40:26 GMT -8
@mobiletec Yes, thanks for your info. Now that I have invested way too much time in 30amp cords and fittings, I did also see the cord with both twist lock ends and wondered for minute if that is what I should get. I will have to ship my mistake back. Not sure how I missed this. Is there a 15amp twist lock out there I should be aware of? What about 50amp? Thanks everyone! Everytime I think I get something figured out -- there's an exception. I'm getting good at returning things. I really should stay out of the electrical threads. Every time I come here I find all kinds of horrible things to deal with that if you are not an electrician will be very hard to explain LOL... But again, the one twist lock at the TRAILER END is OK. Then you want a Furion Inlet or this cheapo one. But at the other end you need the TWO BLADES at an angle with one in the middle being kind of a round U shaped post. Looks like that yellow adapter posted above in your photos. 50 amp takes a whole different kind of box and plugs. The 50 amp circuits are 220 volt just like your house. They split it inside the trailer to two 120 volt circuits. Don't even think about going there.
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Post by Jolene on Feb 9, 2018 19:43:08 GMT -8
This thread has been interesting. It was enough for me to have to deal with my 30-to-15 amp cord adapter....any other work and I'm hiring someone.
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