Rv Power Plug Melted

You can buy inexpensive ones that plug into an electric outlet.

Rv power plug melted.

When you put a new plug on yours make sure you get a tt 30 plug. Fancy power monitors and power conditioners can be purchased to automatically protect against low voltage. The 120 volt system is powered by an rv electrical hookup plug or a generator and it powers daily use items like kitchen appliances your tv and other large electrical appliances. Sometimes people like me bless my soul might plug it in but not lock it or incorrectly lock the cord.

Good afternoon all we purchased a 21rs several months ago and took several trips before we ran into an electrical problem. Rv 30a plug melted on my cordset posted on october 10 2013 by admin leave a comment we were hooked up to the 30 amp power at our favorite campsite and when we unplugged our 30a cord we noticed that the plug prongs were discolored and the plastic literally melted around them from the rv plug casing. The low down on batteries. I would cut the cord back and put a new camco power pull plug on it or equivalent.

Buy 2 of those plugs keep one in your spares kit. It happened 2 3 times and then finally. The turn to lock style rv power cords can be very difficult to plug in at times. Melted 30amp plug posted in problems solutions after market.

Shore power cords and plugs do get old and need to be replaced on occasion. Camping supply catalogs will have examples of the voltage meters power conditioners and refrigerator fans that are available. On a more serious note. A 50 flatscreen a stereo and 2 charging drill batteries a shortwave radio.

Here is a question from a site visitor regarding a melted adapter plug for his r v. We had taken several trips with no issues and on this last trip naturally when it was a good 100 outside we kept tripping the circuit breaker at the campground. Your rv s 12 volt system needs to have a total of you guessed it 12 volts. Cut your wire back about a foot or so when the plug got hot i m sure it melted some wire insulation.

To check how it had survived the winter and to begin getting it ready for the up coming start to the camping season. They are expensive but can save your appliances. Not all rvs have this arrangement but if you have it it is worth. The power cord is not locked attached correctly.

As others have said it is a problem with the connection between plug and socket every time you plug in inspect plug and polish if needed alas you can not fix the socket as easily. This can also happen to the plug on the side of your rv where the shore power cord plugs into the rv.