Shore Power Recepticle

[Diemjoe]

Looking at the Marine Stores for Shore Power Receptacles, they are pretty pricey. I know that a watery environment makes for some tough conditions to insure a good safe power source but for a camping trailer, are they worth the money? The are prettier than any cover I can get at the hardware store but can I just go to Lowes and buy the waterproof parts and build my own?

[tony.latham]

Looking at the Marine Stores for Shore Power Receptacles, they are pretty pricey. I know that a watery environment makes for some tough conditions to insure a good safe power source but for a camping trailer, are they worth the money? The are prettier than any cover I can get at the hardware store but can I just go to Lowes and buy the waterproof parts and build my own?

I put one of these in my sisters teardrop. She uses a CPAP and I thought it might be handy when she had 120V access. The quality is fine. There's a drain hole that needs to be plugged.

http://www.amazon.com/NOCO-Genius-GCP1- ... ower+inlet

You could chop the receptacle off the hot end and hard wire it into whatever.

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[GuitarPhotog]

I used one of these. It has a weep hole that has to be plugged also.

http://www.amazon.com/ParkPower-Marinco ... C+Black%29

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[twinight]

I used the same one and put it under the fender where it's not visible and it's protected from the elements during use.

[bobhenry]

Being the king of cheap..........



here is up close on Rip Van Winkle. I have done all 4 of my trailers like this with only one problem.
ICE! Yep ice went to a shivaree and the ice and slush kept tripping the breaker at the park.
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Here is Chubby plugged in.
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Oh if you do go with the marinco mounted plug, check for obstructions behind before drilling

[Wobbly Wheels]

There is an RV fitting that's just a 15A 3 prong male plug in a waterproof wall plate. Even though I have access to marine stuff through work, this will be fine for a trailer along with a 50', 12ga extension cord.


It was in a 1977 camper I scrapped out for the appliances and windows

[MtnDon]

This is a 15 amp inlet that can be used on a TD CTC or RV. Not waterproof like a marine item but very much the same as what you find on residences. It's similar to what I used on our CTC.

[George Taylor]

I like using the twist lock style inlets on the trailers. I installed them on the teardrop I built, the Scotty I redid, and will be installing this on the pop up we have now. I got one last year (end of season) and it looks great. http://www.amazon.com/Power-Install-Mar ... lock+inlet

[Esteban]

I purchased a Furrion non-metalic 30 amp inlet for my teardrop trailer. They make three models. One stainless steel and two non-metalic inlets. Here's an Amazon.com link to the Furrion F30INR-PS Round Non-Metallic 30 Amp Inlet with Stainless Plate and another link to the more costly Furrion F30INSSS 30A 125V Polished Stainless Steel Round Power Inlet

[Rod S]

I'm with you Bob. No need to make it any harder than it needs to be.

[dales133]

I got the furrion 30inrss mostly because the obscene shipping costs I might as well get what I realy wanted.
Funny story....just as I was typing this the courier knocked on the door with it.
Wow its a great looking bit of gear I'm super happy with my decision

[39Ratrod]

Oh if you do go with the marinco mounted plug, check for obstructions behind before drilling

Ouch! That sucks!

[dales133]

It realy must a sucked

[Nobody]

There is an RV fitting that's just a 15A 3 prong male plug in a waterproof wall plate. Even though I have access to marine stuff through work, this will be fine for a trailer along with a 50', 12ga extension cord.


It was in a 1977 camper I scrapped out for the appliances and windows

When I built my TD in 2006 I used pretty near the same 'inlet' from Leviton. As said, it isn't totally waterproof but mine is mounted high on the street side wall & has worked great for over 8 years & lotsa miles. The rusted screw heads shown in the pix are from the factory & hold the thing together. Might be a good idea to either change them to stainless or spray the entire inlet with a good weatherproof/resistant clear urethane before installation... Available locally (for me) & cost little.

[dales133]

As I said mine arived yesterday and the female plugs to suit here are very expensive so I got a male 15 amp socket and ground, flaps sanded and drilled holes to suit and it no looks like it came like that.i love problem solving