Electrical Plug

[davvalh]

I have a 2014 Springdale fifthwheel.
The shore power cord is on the rear and has to be pushed into a small compartment that houses the electrical breaker panel.
It is a real pain to push the cord back in.
Has anyone converted this type to a plug in where the cord is just plugged into a outlet and carried separate.

[JRTJH]

Marinco (and some of their competetors) market a 30 amp RV conversion kit to completely eliminate the "mouse hole" and convert the existing power cord to a "detachable shore power cable". The procedure is very well documented in the Marinco instructions and in several threads on this forum.

http://www.amazon.com/Marinco-30ARVK...ywords=marinco

Many members here have made the conversion. Here's a photo of my completed setup.

[chuckster57]

FYI there are two styles of the 30A plug and shore cord. One is called 3 blade and the other is a "twist lock". The 3 blade just pushes on, and the "twist lock" can be locked onto the plug, hence its name. I am most likely going to install an internal surge protector and change my cord to the twist lock style, so I can use the cord storage space for the protector.

[hankpage]

Or you can replace the mouse-hole with a larger hatch that makes it easier to get the cord in and out and you don't have to find another place to store that heavy cord. JM2¢, Hank

[GaryWT]

I think a lot has to do with how large the area is you are pushing the cord into. Mine goes in pretty easy but I know people have converted and they like the setup. Good luck.

[wowchad]

Originally Posted by hankpage

Or you can replace the mouse-hole with a larger hatch that makes it easier to get the cord in and out and you don't have to find another place to store that heavy cord. JM2¢, Hank

I need to replace mine, both the cord & "mouse-hole" and thought about the twist style 30amp, but it's such a convenience stowing the cord inside the original area vs. always carrying around that big heavy cord.
I've never seen the big square cover, but I sure like the idea!
I just wonder if I could run & store an even longer cord...
Would you post a picture of the inside?
My kids have pushed the end of the cord/plug totally inside & I had to fish it out once which was a bit of a chore while on vacation :-/

[cynjon]

One of the first things I did to my new 27RKS was to eliminate the "mouse hole" and install one of the Marinco twist-lock kits...love it. At the same time, I installed a hard-wired surge protector in the space where the cable used to be stored. One of the main reasons I went with a detachable cord, is that I can simply disconnect the shore power cord at my house and not have to fish it through my privacy fence. I have a separate cord that I use when traveling/camping. Very happy with the current setup.