qwerty11
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I need around 100 feet. So I can either do one 100 foot cord or two 50s. Where is the cheapest place to buy them from???
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JJBIRISH
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never seen one that long...
and it won't be cheap to make one that long heavy enough to carry the load...
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crappie_fisherman
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RVWholesalers has this
30 amp 50' $70 free shipping on orders over $125 (i.e. TWO cords)
Camping world has similar prices but not free shipping.
JCWhitney has 25' versions for $34 each with free shipping but have the big yellow grab handle ends...but you'd need 4 of them so you could save a few bucks that way... CLICK HERE
But I agree with Jack...the longer you go...the more voltage drop you will get...
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Walmart also sells them, not sure of the price. Bill
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smkettner
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Places have sales periodically for $50 for the 50'. If you need 100' often I would make my own to avoid the center connection. 100' premade cord with #12 or #10 wire can be had at Lowes Home Depot etc but does not have the 30 amp connectors.
Someone had posted they saw them at a Harbor Freight retail store for a great price.
I carry a 50' 30 amp RV cord and a 100' regular cord with #12 wire.
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JFG
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For 100 ft, The main thing you need to look for is a cord that's uses number 8 wire. some 50 ft cords use number 12 or 10. Going 100 ft you need number 8 to keep from having a severe voltage drop at the end of 100 ft.
100 ft of number 8 cord will be a load to handle. If you need to hook and unhook frequently and roll the cord up, you probably will want to buy two 50 ft cords with number 8 wire. You can go to lowes and home depot and buy two sections of wire and make your own... very simple.
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2oldman
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You need a cord to handle the load required, not the 'cheapest.'
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bldrbuck
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You can buy the cable and connectors and build one. I think 2 50 footers might be more useful than 100 footer. You might try J. C. Whitney.
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100ton
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As stated above, you are going to get some serious voltage drop with 100' if cord.
Check here: http://www.myrv.us/electric/http://www.myrv.us/electric/
Scroll to the bottom of the page to determine wire size VS voltage drop.
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tvman44
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For a 100' I would not use anything smaller than a #8 preferably a #6 wire. You will have a lot of voltage drop with a hundred feet.
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