Rv Power Plug Melted

Sometimes people like me bless my soul might plug it in but not lock it or incorrectly lock the cord.

Rv power plug melted.

It happened 2 3 times and then finally. Fancy power monitors and power conditioners can be purchased to automatically protect against low voltage. It requires that you push the connector into the inlet and turn the cord clockwise until is snaps in place. On a more serious note.

They are expensive but can save your appliances. My plug was melted like a marshmallow and there was evidence of a fire on the outlet. I would cut the cord back and put a new camco power pull plug on it or equivalent. This can also happen to the plug on the side of your rv where the shore power cord plugs into the rv.

You can buy inexpensive ones that plug into an electric outlet. Camping supply catalogs will have examples of the voltage meters power conditioners and refrigerator fans that are available. 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. Melted 30amp plug posted in problems solutions after market.

The power cord is not locked attached correctly. The low down on batteries. The turn to lock style rv power cords can be very difficult to plug in at times. Here is a question from a site visitor regarding a melted adapter plug for his r v.

The other day i went out to my r v. 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. Good afternoon all we purchased a 21rs several months ago and took several trips before we ran into an electrical problem. Your rv s 12 volt system needs to have a total of you guessed it 12 volts.

To check how it had survived the winter and to begin getting it ready for the up coming start to the camping season. Not all rvs have this arrangement but if you have it it is worth. Cut your wire back about a foot or so when the plug got hot i m sure it melted some wire insulation. A 50 flatscreen a stereo and 2 charging drill batteries a shortwave radio.

Buy 2 of those plugs keep one in your spares kit. 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.