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SO I was looking into changing out my mousehole cord to a removable Inlet system and cord. When I was shopping around, I saw all the usual locking inlets but I stumbled across this website that had a completely different design. It was a straight style very similar to the TT-30 cords.
I like the idea of not having to twist the cord into the inlet (arthritis). But is there a difference really that I should be looking out for? Have you guy's seen this type of inlet? It seems like a new item...
The locking ring type connector is what most of the marine industry uses for their shore power. It helps keep the cord from being pulled loose or working loose due to trailer movement.
Well actually...............with that receptacle there is still a lock ring on the outer part of the plug that you need to twist to lock it into the receptacle.
Also no matter which way you look at it, it's still a 30amp receptacle designed for that purpose.
I used the plug and twist type shore power cords for 13 years on my Grandbanks trawler. 95% of larger boats use this system. Really expensive yachts use a permanently wired reel type system similar to large RV's. I learned the good and bad of the plug type of electrical connection.
First your connection will be outdoors in the elements (rain, snow, frost) and they don't have as long of life as a permanently attached cord.
The biggest reason I would shy away from making that change is peace of mind. The first time I inspected the interior of the receptacle I was scared by what I saw. The corrosion from the elements was awful. From that time on I opened up the receptacle each year to inspect. I think I replaced mine 3 times during those years. Unless there is a compelling reason to change it is just not a great idea.
Being in a sal****er environment I also had to replace the cords 3 times.
Perhaps an RV application would be better than a boat sitting in salt water but I would never change my RV to that system.
Just one ex-boaters opinion. We're enjoying the sun in Tucson.
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