What Is The Outer Casing For RV Power Cords Made Of

Question:

Do you stock a 30 NEOPRENE RV power cord with a 3-prong 30 amp push/pull plug and pigtails for hard wiring? NOT VINYL!

asked by: James D

Helpful Expert Reply:

The two brands we currently carry for 30 amp pigtail RV power cords are Mighty Cord # A10-3025END and Epicord # 277-000146. Epicord uses a PVC material for the outer casing of their cords and Mighty Cord uses a material they called STW (Standard Thermoplastic Outer Jacket) and would not further elaborate what it was composed of.

Having handled both brands before I can say that they're really isn't much of a difference between the two besides Mighty Cord's casing having a bit more of a sheen to it and being a bit stiffer. The Epicord PVC material is the closest to the material used by most trailer manufacturers. If I had to choose between the two I'd go with the Epicord # 277-000146.

expert reply by: Kevin C