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444 CPMY. 50 amp power cord adaptor

Posted: June 18th, 2017, 6:07 pm
by Foster15
I have 50 amp adapter with female on one end and male on other. The male end says it is 50 amp 250 volt but is missing one prong. 2001 444 CPMY is new boat to me and there are two of these aboard.

I will try to attach picture.

Re: 444 CPMY. 50 amp power cord adaptor

Posted: June 18th, 2017, 6:13 pm
by Foster15
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Here is picture, I think. Foster15

Re: 444 CPMY. 50 amp power cord adaptor

Posted: June 18th, 2017, 6:49 pm
by mjk1040
Modified cords? Should have 3 prongs! U got me swinging?

Re: 444 CPMY. 50 amp power cord adaptor

Posted: June 19th, 2017, 1:12 am
by bobeast
Do not under any circumstances use that adaptor. A 50 amp cord uses 4 prongs. A 30 Amp cord uses 3 prongs. A suicide cord, uses 2 prongs.

Re: 444 CPMY. 50 amp power cord adaptor

Posted: June 19th, 2017, 5:57 am
by Midnightsun
The plug shown is definitely a 50a 125/250V style which can be identified by the ground connection style on the inner face of the body however there is 1 prong missing as mentioned. The 4th connection is part of the body which serves as ground and therefor only 3 pins are required. You could salvage it by replacing the end with this. https://greatlakesskipper.com/furrion-f ... boat-power

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Nothing dangerous about the plug, just that it is missing a hot prong and therefor will only supply 125v. Probably modified to suit the owners shore power at his location. That being said I would not use it, definitely need to change the end.

Re: 444 CPMY. 50 amp power cord adaptor

Posted: June 19th, 2017, 6:25 am
by bud37
Almost looks like someone was trying to get one side of the 250v feed to make it 125v...hard to see in pic, but is there a hole where there was another pin ??.....as mentioned above I would not advise the use of any modified adaptors.

Re: 444 CPMY. 50 amp power cord adaptor

Posted: June 19th, 2017, 6:56 am
by mjk1040
The third prong hole is plugged. The knock out is still in place. I'd try contacting the previous owner and ask what they used them for and why!

Re: 444 CPMY. 50 amp power cord adaptor

Posted: June 19th, 2017, 2:27 pm
by Foster15
Thanks for all the replies. Mike was correct; it seems the factory knockout on the one pin is still in place. Could Carver have done this as our 444 used 50 amp 125 volt 2 power cord system?

Re: 444 CPMY. 50 amp power cord adaptor

Posted: August 24th, 2017, 2:35 pm
by Jms110115
Foster, Carver would not do that. Someone along the way modified or made that. I would NOT use that. There correct adapters are out there. I have seen them on shorepowercords.com website for under $300.