Pigtail power issue

[AMFM3]

So for the past few weeks, when getting to the boat, we've noticed that the power had gone off and back on. The indication is the microwave clock which would have no time on it.

There have been a few wind storms and threats of thunderstorms over the same time period so I put it down to a power outage on the docks. Or so I thought...

Sunday, arrived at the boat and again no power. But it has been HOT with no wind at all. As it turns out, my pigtail that splits off the main power cord to the two inlets on the port side was shot.

Interestingly, my AC kept showing Lo AC after about 10-15 minutes running at the dock. With the new pigtail, no issues. This must have been going on for quite awhile on a gradual basis until it gave up the goat.

$250 later and all is good. (At least it wasn't a thousand!):smt038

Mark

 

[sdarc]

That's pennies on the boat dollars.

 

[Gofirstclass]

The companies that make marine power cords (Marinco, to name one) are VERY proud of their products. I have several different adapters in my Marinco bag and the total value is probably over a boat buck. Right after we bought the boat I had to buy an adapter that runs two 30A 120VAC power sources into one 50A, 240VAC outlet. That one alone was over $300, but hey, who's counting? If I added the cost up my Galley Wench might find the total somewhere and stuff it somewhere the sun won't hit it. That would not feel good. :smt021

 

[wyrman]

I made my own 30 amp twistlock to 20 amp U ground adapter for my boat, then ended up finding the marine one in a cubby hole.
The home made one was really cheap (free) to make and of excellent quality.