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RVMATE Fifteen-Foot RV Extension Cord

The RVMATE cord is a complete extension cable in my purchased camper equipment. Its fixed fifteen-foot length is a different buying choice from the bulk cable and replacement plugs elsewhere in the kit.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The larger roof enclosure during my cable-entry work.
The larger roof enclosure during my cable-entry work.

The item in my kit

I bought RVMATE Fifteen-Foot RV Extension Cord as part of my camper van equipment.

The RVMATE cord is a complete extension cable in my purchased camper equipment. Its fixed fifteen-foot length is a different buying choice from the bulk cable and replacement plugs elsewhere in the kit.

Where it fits my build

I brought the roof light wires and camera cables into a PVC conduit layout. That work included drilled enclosures, threaded fittings, cable glands, solder-seal splices and grouped wiring.

During the small-box stage, I drilled for a male PVC fitting and used a fitting inside as a retaining nut. I routed the camera cable through a gland into a tee and brought the light-wire groups toward the van entry.

A grouped roof-wire connection before the final conduit work.
A grouped roof-wire connection before the final conduit work.

My build notes

The wiring project was a sequence of individual connections and routes. The photographs show the intermediate stages, including open boxes and wrapped wire groups, before the remaining covers and conduit joints were finished.

I built the cable route a section at a time, bringing local connections into the larger conduit system.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

RVGUARD and PEAKTOW offer twenty-five-foot TT-30 extension cords, adding reach and stored cable length compared with this fifteen-foot purchase.

RVGUARD Twenty-Five-Foot RV Extension Cord

RVGUARD Twenty-Five-Foot RV Extension Cord

This twenty-five-foot cord connects a TT-30P plug to a TT-30R receptacle. Its molded ends include grip features and a power indicator.

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PEAKTOW Twenty-Five-Foot RV Extension Cord

PEAKTOW Twenty-Five-Foot RV Extension Cord

This TT-30 extension cord provides twenty-five feet between its plug and receptacle. Grip handles, an indicator and a cord organizer are included.

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Questions from my build

What connected the roof equipment to the van entry?

A PVC conduit layout with boxes, fittings and cable glands.

What did I do at the small junction box?

I drilled the box for a threaded PVC fitting and arranged the light-wire connections inside that part of the route.

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