Replacement 30 amp receptacle

agilityvision

Anyone know where to order a replacement 30 amp receptable that is on the outside of the Tab 400. I got to campsite last night and when I plugged in I had no power. Power watchdog device said everything was good from the pedestal and the lights were lit on the power cord. But nothing inside. I tried flipping all the breakers back and forth.  I noticed this morning that two of the prongs are loose in the receptacle. Either that or wire came loose on the road. Was working when I left as I was plugged into cool the fridge down.

Thanks for any help

Sharon_is_SAM

Can you run on battery?  If so, is it possibly a converter problem?

Denny16

Or the wire connection on the back of the receptacle came loose.  You really need a multimeter to diagnose what the issue really is.  What model TaB do you have?  You can get a replacement receptacle from a Marine Supply source, or order one from nüCamp through your dealer.  Amazon has some boat hardware bits, and might have one also.  It is a Marinco 30-amp Inlet (receptacle).  You need to add some sealant to the rear of the connector against the TaB body.
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agilityvision

I have battery power, I just can't run the A/C most importantly. but none of the outlets have power or the microwave, etc. So no juice is getting inside. It's a Tab 400 2020

Denny16

You can access the inside of the 30-amp receptacle from inside the hanging locker, lift out the bottom panel and you will see the wire cable coming from the receptacle and going to the converter.  If you have the three-way fridge option, this is behind the under fridge locker, which requires removing the woodwork.
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N7SHG_Ham

If you end up replacing, I would consider changing to a Smart plug, eleminates the frustrating locking ring 

agilityvision

N7SHG_Ham said:

If you end up replacing, I would consider changing to a Smart plug, eleminates the frustrating locking ring 

Do you have a link to the Smart plug? I haven't heard of it, but it's sounds like a good idea because the screw on on is a bit of a pain.

N7SHG_Ham

https://www.technorv.com/smartplug-power-connections/

Bayliss

@agilityvision, here is post that may be of interest to you re Smart Plug:

http://www.doityourselfrv.com/30-amp-smartplug/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email

Denny16

Bayliss, that is interesting info about the Smart Plug.  A good locking Marine grade connector (you can replace the screw on ring with a bayonet type quick twist on the cable quite quickly which will work with thenTaB inlet connector), is going to do the same thing.  Surface area of the plug only needs to be equal with, or be slightly larger, than the surface are of the wire, which the Marinco connector supplies.  That said, seems the Smart Plug would also work, but the downside is you need to replace the cable also, and spend more $.
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bjn2

A marine inlet with a bayonet collar is not equivalent to a SmartPlug. The standard NEMA twist-lock prongs have a small fraction of the electrical contact area that the SmartPlug provides. The twist lock design gives you even less contact when you haven't properly twisted the NEMA-type connector after insertion. The poor contact is why NEMA twist connectors can melt or catch fire.

You do have to also spend money for the SmartPlug cord end, but if you're handy, you can retrofit an existing cord with a replacement connector. One costs about $70-$100 but is less expensive than buying a complete cord with a SmartPlug connector.

There's still a weak link in that the end of the cord that plugs into the shore power source has the usual prongs and twist issues, but that point is a better place to have overheating vs. on the trailer itself.