Power inlet meltdown - Be careful

[VanTrekker]

<img class="bbc_img" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BFR84ODZM...l+burned+to+shit+because+I+was+a+dumb+ass.jpg" rel="lightbox"><br><br>Be careful with using cheap power cords that are barely rated to handle the current you are trying to pull...&nbsp; All the info and some tips about power cords are on my blog...<br><br>V.T.

 

[blars]

Bad connections cause power loss, which causes heating.&nbsp; Make sure your connections are tight, old/cheap sockets will loose their grip and cause this problem.

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

Thanks, I commented on your blog post, will ad your blog link about this to my blog.

 

[SirJoey]

<br><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>This is one of my concerns as well. Although It's 12 gauge, I'm running my camper on a 100' extension cord, strung across the yard. No choice.<br><br>As a precaution, I don't run any 2 high-power devices at the same time. For example, whenever I'm gonna run the microwave, I shut the electric heater off, etc.<br><br>If I could afford it, I'd buy a 10 gauge cord, but alas, a 100', 10 gauge extension cord is outta the question.<br></strong></span><br><br>

 

[Galactic_eyes]

This was a concern I had also with my van. Thanks.

 

[drivebyandy]

I know this is almost a month old and maybe I should comment on your blog since I read it there first but&nbsp;I was always curious if you happened to move the van while it was plugged in at all. I had this type of thing happen on my trailer and I'm pretty sure it was because I was stupid and thought to myself 'Well, I can just move this forward a few feet without unplugging'.