Introducing the 30 Amp Dual Configuration Cordset
The SmartPlug Dual Configuration 30 Amp Cordsets [C30503 & C30253] are arriving soon (July 2010) and are packed full of new features to protect your boat and provide you with that extra piece of mind! Anticipated to hit the shelves in July 2010, the SmartPlug cordset offers a new solution to the problems of marine shore power. It’s safer, easier to use and much more reliable than any marine cordset available today. We’ve put a lot of time and thought into how best to improve upon the existing problematic standard and make a product that you can feel good about purchasing. Here are some of the key features:
- No Adapters Needed
- The SmartPlug Dual Configuration cordset was designed to protect the boatside end of the shore power connection first, while allowing for integration with older twist-type connections on the marina end. Simply install a SmartPlug 30 Amp Inlet on your boat and plug the SmartPlug end of the cordset into it. The dockside end of the cord connects directly to the older twist-type marina connections.
SmartPlug 30A Dual Configuration cordset with SmartPlug Inlet
- It’s Weatherproof
- Water intrusion leads to corrosion, and corrosion leads to electrical arcing and overheating. SmartPlug’s fully molded cordset – along with its weatherproof face seal on the boatside end – eliminates moisture intrusion.
Weatherproof face seal
- Tinned Copper Wire
- SmartPlug Cordsets are the first to use tinned copper wire (10/3) for the ultimate in corrosion resistance and durability. Tinned wire is considered the premium choice for the marine environment as it lasts up to 10 times longer than non-tinned wire. In fact, marine industry experts recommend the use of tinned wiring throughout the boat for these same reasons.
SmartPlug cord with tinned copper wire
- Sleeved Design
- One of the primary causes of failure in the old twist-type design is that the electrical pins bear any weight or tension on the cord. This is of greatest concern on the boatside end of the shore power cable where most of the movement occurs. The SmartPlug’s sleeve design means that the body of the connector bears that tension, rather than the electrical pins, keeping those points of electrical contact secure.
Sleeved Design
- Multi-Point Locking System
- Locking side levers on the connector – along with the SmartPlug Inlet’s locking cap – ensure a rock solid connection on the boatside end.
Multi-Point Locking System
Themocracy
[...] the fixtures…and without the fixtures, most people won't upgrade the boats… but the fact that they're now selling cords that are SmartPlug on the boat side and standard 30-amp on the shore side is a good start to transitioning from the older, twist-lock plugs to the newer SmartPlug fittings. [...]