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Forum: Electrical and Electronics

04-23-2016, 07:52 PM

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Inlet 110vac Twist Lock Power Connector.

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Posted By DCHitt

Scalf77: Looks good. Your top picture of the...

Scalf77: Looks good.

Your top picture of the plug was using a black cord (normally RV plug on the other end.)

The later picture of the plug was using a yellow cord (normally a boat cord with a...

Forum: Electrical and Electronics

04-20-2016, 08:51 PM

Replies: 15

Inlet 110vac Twist Lock Power Connector.

Views: 4,598

Posted By DCHitt

30 amp twist lock power connectors are bad...

Here is a good description of the problem.

Shore Power-SmartPlug vs. 1938 (long post) | SailboatOwners.com Forums...

Forum: Electrical and Electronics

04-18-2016, 03:12 PM

Replies: 15

Inlet 110vac Twist Lock Power Connector.

Views: 4,598

Posted By DCHitt

New "SmartPlug" on my Sportsmobile

I put the new plug on my old cord so it had an RV standard plug on the other end. I don't know if you can find a cord with RV on one end and SmartPlug on the other....

This is my installation.
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics

04-17-2016, 04:26 PM

Replies: 15

Inlet 110vac Twist Lock Power Connector.

Views: 4,598

Posted By DCHitt

I didn't get it from this site but this is the...

I didn't get it from this site but this is the replacement connector.
Not cheap. But it seems strong. Also I have heard it has a built in thermal.

Click on this....
30 Amp Inlet and Connector |...

Forum: Electrical and Electronics

04-17-2016, 03:49 PM

Replies: 15

Inlet 110vac Twist Lock Power Connector.

Views: 4,598

Posted By DCHitt

More Pictures

Just for fun here is some additional pictures. The "Hot" pin is the one that is welded in the socket. I bent it trying to get it out.
...

Forum: Electrical and Electronics

04-17-2016, 12:21 PM

Replies: 15

Inlet 110vac Twist Lock Power Connector.

Views: 4,598

Posted By DCHitt

arctictraveller: The small wires are for a light...

arctictraveller: The small wires are for a light that is in the cover. It comes on when there is power at the connector.

Forum: Electrical and Electronics

04-17-2016, 11:48 AM

Replies: 15

Inlet 110vac Twist Lock Power Connector.

Views: 4,598

Posted By DCHitt

1der: Doing an internet search, I find many cases...

1der: Doing an internet search, I find many cases of boat fires starting do to these connectors. You seem to have had similar problems. Time for a better connector.....

Forum: Electrical and Electronics

04-17-2016, 09:38 AM

Replies: 15

Inlet 110vac Twist Lock Power Connector.

Views: 4,598

Posted By DCHitt

Inlet 110vac Twist Lock Power Connector.

This winter I had a 1,200 watt space heater and the 700 watt water heater turned on to keep the Van above freezing. Total 1900 watts. The breaker on the source end was 20 amps and didn't trip. I...

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