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06-05-2019, 04:01 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB International
Trent Woods
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,120
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Life is a Highway
We left the front AS Connector to be used with the original cable
The Side Connector was replaced with the Smart Plug. So both can still be used
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Now that is a good idea that I need to consider!
Larry
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06-05-2019, 06:14 AM
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#42
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,684
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Hi
Just a note:
An EMS would not have taken care of this problem. However you *do* want one on your trailer. Any suggestion that they are not a good idea ... not a good suggestion ....
Bob
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06-05-2019, 06:15 AM
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#43
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Rivet Master
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,140
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Life is a Highway
We left the front AS Connector to be used with the original cable
The Side Connector was replaced with the Smart Plug. So both can still be used
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That's one approach, but I wanted to move away from the original setup completely, for safety and ease of use. Once I did, my original power cord wasn't of much use, but there is a solution. Ten minutes work to cut off the old plug and attach the SmartPlug connector. Now I have a cord to use at home and I can bring it along as a spare on longer trips.
https://www.amazon.com/SmartPlug-BF3...7CRJ5ECQFGTE3N
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"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving." - Lao Tzu
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06-05-2019, 09:54 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 27' International CCD FB
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,115
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IMO, as an engineer, the plug worked and failed as designed.
The root issue is that you were pulling more power than the systems was designed for. By analysis and the fact that the breaker tripped, we know this is true.
These power rated plugs are designed to fail gracefully, whether by overdraw or wear. It may not look like it, but that's what happened here. If the breaker did not trip, the plug would have continued to act as slow breaker in the chain, ultimately disconnecting the trailer and containing the damage. Preventing the next weakest link, possibly deep within the trailer from failing or setting fire.
It's a reasonably cheap and easy fix.
Upgrading to a proprietary plug just invites other potential challenges 1) Cord compatibility if you're in a bind and lose or break your own 2) What's the next weakest link in the chain? Hopefully that one is designed to fail gracefully as well.
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06-05-2019, 01:55 PM
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#45
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,085
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hi @sealevel
i did the same thing
i have two chords. one that stays with the AS
the other stays at home
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06-06-2019, 06:18 AM
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#46
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,684
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pteck
IMO, as an engineer, the plug worked and failed as designed.
The root issue is that you were pulling more power than the systems was designed for. By analysis and the fact that the breaker tripped, we know this is true.
These power rated plugs are designed to fail gracefully, whether by overdraw or wear. It may not look like it, but that's what happened here. If the breaker did not trip, the plug would have continued to act as slow breaker in the chain, ultimately disconnecting the trailer and containing the damage. Preventing the next weakest link, possibly deep within the trailer from failing or setting fire.
It's a reasonably cheap and easy fix.
Upgrading to a proprietary plug just invites other potential challenges 1) Cord compatibility if you're in a bind and lose or break your own 2) What's the next weakest link in the chain? Hopefully that one is designed to fail gracefully as well.
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Hi
I very much agree with that.
Bob
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