50 amp power cord exposed to elements

[WalkTheLine]

Hi, I have my Lynx with 50 amp cord at my house plugged in and I plan on leaving it plugged in for months at a time with visitors coming and going, etc. Should I be concerned with the cord being exposed to sunlight for such a long time? Will the cord deteriorate being exposed to the elements?

Thanks!

 

[Bob.jr]

I think it would deteriorate over time. I use any good tire dressing. Seems to work for me. BTW. I'm in Florida the sun is always very strong here.

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[WalkTheLine]

I think it would deteriorate over time. I use any good tire dressing. Seems to work for me. BTW. I'm in Florida the sun is always very strong here.

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Thanks! I was going to maybe run it through a conduit but tire dressing would work...didn't think of that, thanks!

 

[TXBobcat]

I have been fulltiming since 2007 and my cord is out except when I am traveling. My Bighorn is a 2008 and I have had no problems.

BC

 

[porthole]

If you wanted to get fancy, Marinco makes a cord cover that zips on.

These will eventually fail in direct sunlight left out long enough, but they do a good job protecting the more expensive power cord.

 

[MTPockets]

Petroleum based Tire dressings will speed up deterioration. Read the label for one with no petroleum product.

 

[Bob.jr]

Petroleum based Tire dressings will speed up deterioration. Read the label for one with no petroleum product.

Oh crap. Thanks.

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[WalkTheLine]

Petroleum based Tire dressings will speed up deterioration. Read the label for one with no petroleum product.

Oh boy, got it, no petrol based products, thanks!

 

[porthole]

303 is a water based protectant

https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&k...SnHjurTQxCrVsh-dc1FvxWuy-LmiifiUaAl_LEALw_wcB

 

[NWILSON]

When copper was high and scrappers didn't care where they got their supply I bought one of these Camco Adapters and used an extension with the idea that it would be cheaper to replace than a shore power cord if the need came up. I bought one in 50 and 30 amp.

 

[MTPockets]

Hi, I have my Lynx with 50 amp cord at my house plugged in and I plan on leaving it plugged in for months at a time with visitors coming and going, etc. Should I be concerned with the cord being exposed to sunlight for such a long time? Will the cord deteriorate being exposed to the elements?

Thanks!

Actually, if you only need power going to the charger and lights, just get adapters and run a regular 110v extension cord. On the occasional need for A/C, pull out the 50amp cord.

 

[Stickdog]

Ours has been out 7 1/2 years that we've had the rig. Don't know about the 6 years before that though the owners were snowbirds for some of those years.

 

[WalkTheLine]

Ours has been out 7 1/2 years that we've had the rig. Don't know about the 6 years before that though the owners were snowbirds for some of those years.

Thanks for all the advice--- we got all hooked up at the house with 50 amps so nice!!!