Broken Shore Power Inlet

Trashed! As you can see.

After a lot of use and a lot of weathering, the flange broke on one side. Much continued use resulted in the holes that the mounting screws were in becoming wallowed out until the whole inlet threatened to pull right out of the side of the camper.

This is a 30amp inlet - three wires for load, ground and neutral. If you have four wires, you’ve got a 50amp setup. A bit of research led me to the conclusion that there are no RV supply stores nearby and I would have to order the part. I ended up choosing this product from Amazon for $24.

One thing I did not even think about was the enclosure on the back. The one I bought from Amazon was a couple millimeters too large. I didn’t have a hole saw to fit, but it was nothing a jab saw couldn’t fix! Being that we were going on a camping trip in a matter of days, it had to fit…

If you’re using a jab saw on fiberglass, expect less than perfect results. The interior panel and the insulation are no problem, but the fiberglass may need a little sanding when you’re done. The rest was a piece of cake! Pass your wires through, connect according to the wiring diagram that comes with your receptacle and mount to the camper. Make sure the gasket is properly seated when you go to mount it. Obviously you want to test for connection, but also make sure when you go to remove the plug, the receptacle does not move, or you’ll have another issue in the future.