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Old 01-23-2021, 05:11 PM   #1
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50 amp plug question.

I have a Cougar 364BHL on order. I’m trying to get everything I need before it arrives. One thing I need is a 50 amp cord to plug the camper in while it is sitting in my driveway. I don’t know why I didn’t look at the one that was at the dealers but it was sold and picked up so I can’t go look now. My question is this: does the end that plugs into the camper have a locking ring (marine type) or does it just plug in without the locking ring?

Thanks in advance and afterwards also.

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Old 01-23-2021, 05:17 PM   #2
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If you're buying a new trailer it will come with the correct plug. Do you have a 50amp RV plug at your house to plug in to? Most don't and use an adapter. A 50a to 15a dogbone adapter is the best bet so you can plug your rig in at home.
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Old 01-23-2021, 05:17 PM   #3
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Every shore power cord that attaches to an RV should come with a locking ring. Your trailer purchase will include the power cord, and should be 25-30 foot long.

If your just going to keep the battery(s) charged and the fridge cold, you can use a 50-15A adapter along with a heavy duty extension cord, and leave the shore cord in the trailer as they can be heavy and cumbersome.
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Old 01-23-2021, 05:20 PM   #4
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If you are using a regular home outlet to power the rig in your drive just get a 50A/15-20A adapter to put on the trailer. Use a 12ga. extension cord from your home receptacle to the adapter.
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Old 01-23-2021, 05:27 PM   #5
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I have a thirty amp at home I used on my previous camper. I can have a 50 amp breaker and plug installed to use with the new camper. Thanks
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Old 01-23-2021, 05:28 PM   #6
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Or just use a 50-30A dog bone.
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Old 01-23-2021, 05:29 PM   #7
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Your trailer will be delivered with a 50 amp shore power cable. It will be about 25' long and will fit the trailer receptacle, probably with a twist lock ring. The other end will be a standard 4 pin 50 amp plug. You do not need to buy a power cable for your trailer. You will need an adapter "dog bone" to connect that 50 amp plug to the plug at your home parking space. Some people have a 50 amp plug installed, some have a 30 amp plug from a previous trailer and some plan to temporarily use a 20 amp outlet, so the specific adapter "dog bone" you need will depend on your specific configuration at your home parking space.

The dealer will likely give you a "starter kit" which will contain a short sewer hose with adapters to connect it to your trailer, a water hose, possibly a regulator, a 2 pack or a 4 pack of RV toilet paper and maybe ice cube trays for the refrigerator. All of those items will be "bottom shelf quality" and most are good for "maybe the first trip". After that, you'll probably want to buy better quality equipment.

I wouldn't go overboard buying things before you get the trailer. Chances are you'll buy things you don't need, will never use and that will just "take up space and payload" in your new trailer.
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Old 01-23-2021, 05:30 PM   #8
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The length I need is a little more than 50 feet so the one that comes with it would not be long enough.
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Old 01-23-2021, 05:34 PM   #9
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I have a thirty amp at home I used on my previous camper. I can have a 50 amp breaker and plug installed to use with the new camper. Thanks
A "3 wire 30 amp RV outlet" can not be converted to a "4 wire 50 amp RV outlet" without changing out the ROMEX from 2 wire with ground to 3 wire with ground. The 30 amp is a 120VAC power outlet and the 50 amp is a 240VAC power outlet. If you start "converting the plug" make absolutely sure of what you're doing. It's very easy to wind up applying 240 volts to your trailer, destroying much of the electronics in it within seconds.

ADDED: You can buy a 50 amp extension cord almost anywhere RV supplies are sold or on Amazon. You can also use an 1' "dog bone" adapter at the trailer outlet and then use a 12 gauge house extension cord to run the 50' to your outlet.
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Old 01-23-2021, 05:40 PM   #10
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I will have a certified electrician to do the conversion work. I just need to know what the plug on the end that plugs into the camper is like. Is it a locking ring type or does it just plug in.
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I’ve seen threaded and two tab locking, so you might have to wait until you get your trailer.
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Old 01-23-2021, 05:49 PM   #12
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It's been established that the dealer should supply the 50 Amp shore cable. The question is what you need to plug in at home. That answer will depend on what you plan on doing with the camper at home.

If you plan on using the full; capability 0f the camper at home, say as a guest house, then you will need to replace everything from the main electric panel to the box that holds the current 30 amp receptacle, i.e. the breaker, the wire, and the receptacle. In that case, I would talk to an electrician and most likely they can relocate that outlet and box closer to where the camper will set for a little more money.

The current 30 amp could be used to charge the battery, run the fridge on electric and run one air conditioner. If you only need to keep the battery and fridge cool then a dogbone adapter (50 amp to 15 amp) will get the job done.
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If your 30A receptacle is wired for minimum load capacity it will NOT carry the 100A needed for the 50A required for the RV. Not a matter of changing out the "plug" or a dogbone. I just paid $1800 to have my 30A upgraded to 50A to provide required wiring.
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Old 01-23-2021, 06:25 PM   #14
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Thanks everyone for your replies. I appreciate you taking the time to reply.

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Old 01-23-2021, 06:26 PM   #15
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If I am understanding correctly, Just get a 50 amp extension cord like this one https://www.amazon.com/Camco-Extensi...1455067&sr=8-5 and add it to your cord that the RV comes with. That way if you need it while camping also you will have extra cord. I think having an electrician do your work at home on the plug and breaker is the correct way to go because you need larger wire and an extra conductor over what you have now. Happy camping.
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Old 01-23-2021, 07:00 PM   #16
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Which end of the shore power cable are you asking about?

The "trailer end" is a 4 pin FEMALE twist lock plug" and the "campground pedestal end" is a 4 pin, 50 amp male plug. Your house outlet will need a receptacle to fit the plug pictured in this photo.
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Old 01-23-2021, 07:13 PM   #17
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Like this on the RV end
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Old 01-23-2021, 07:42 PM   #18
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Not exactly, but the trailer end will actually look like the one at this link.
https://www.amazon.com/Houseables-Ex...459647&sr=8-60
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Old 01-23-2021, 07:52 PM   #19
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Thanks, that’s all I wanted to know.
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Old 01-23-2021, 08:42 PM   #20
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If you are going to use the cordset that comes with the camper, and you just need an extension cord, the one that you will need will have a NEMA 14-50P on one end of it and a NEMA 14-50R on the other end .....and the cord needs to be 6 gauge wire for the conductors and many times the ground wire will 8 gauge.
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