Camco 44290 PowerGrip Cable Lock, 60 in, 2 Keys
Camco 44290 PowerGrip Cable Lock, 60 in, 2 Keys — Product description
Shore power cords have a way of walking off at busy marinas and campgrounds. The Camco 44290 PowerGrip Cable Lock is a simple fix. It's a 60-inch braided steel cable with a vinyl coating and a keyed lock head, so you can lash your cord to the power pedestal or lock two cords together. Weather resistant, and it comes with two keys.
Anyone who's left a boat at a transient slip or plugged in at a busy campground knows the feeling. You walk back to the pedestal and your shore power cord is gone. A good marine cord isn't cheap, and it's the kind of gear that disappears when nobody's watching. The Camco 44290 PowerGrip Cable Lock is a straightforward answer to that. It's a keyed steel cable that ties your power cord to the pedestal, or locks two cords together, so it can't just be unplugged and carried off.
The cable itself is 60 inches of braided steel wire rope with a durable vinyl coating. That length matters. Sixty inches gives you enough slack to loop through the handles on your cord, wrap around the power box a few times, and still reach the lock head. The vinyl jacket keeps the steel from scratching up your cord's grip or the finish on the pedestal, and it helps the whole thing shrug off weather. One end of the cable is a fixed loop. The other end carries the lock head, which has a retractable cover over the key hole to keep grit and spray out of the mechanism.
Using it is quick once you've done it once. Remove the lock head with the key. Thread the cable through the handle or handles on your power cord, then pass it around the power box or pedestal as many times as the slack allows. Feed the lock-head end through the fixed loop on the other end, pull it snug, and re-attach the lock head onto the locking pin. That's it. When you're ready to pack up, pop the lock head off with the key and unwrap the cable. No tools, no fuss.
It's built to work with Camco's Power Grip dog bones, power cords, and Power Defenders, and it'll handle just about any power cord that has molded grip handles to thread through. If your cord has those handles, the PowerGrip Cable Lock has something to grab. That covers most 30-amp shore cords and plenty of the heavier ones, as long as the handle gives the cable a clear path.
Because it lives outside, exposed to sun, rain, and salt air, Camco made it weather resistant. The vinyl coating over the braided steel is the workhorse there, and the retractable key-hole cover keeps the lock body cleaner than an open padlock would stay. On the water, it still pays to give any exposed metal a rinse now and then, but this is gear that's meant to stay on the pedestal in the weather, not something you baby.
Be honest with yourself about what a cable lock is and isn't. This is a deterrent. It stops the grab-and-go, the person who'd unplug your cord and walk if it weren't tied down. A determined thief with cutters is a different problem, and no cable this size is going to stop that. But most cord theft is opportunistic, and a locked cord almost always sends that person looking for an easier target down the dock. For the price of the lock against the price of replacing a shore cord, it's easy math.
It's just as at home on an RV as on a boat. Campground pedestals, dock boxes, transient slips, long-term storage, anywhere you leave a cord plugged in and out of sight. The 44290 comes with two keys, so you can keep one on your helm keyring and stash a spare somewhere safe. Packaging is bilingual, English and French. Simple piece of gear, and one of those things you're glad you had the first time it earns its keep.
Key Features
- 60-inch braided steel wire rope threads through cord handles and around the pedestal with slack to spare
- Durable vinyl coating protects your cord's grip and the pedestal finish while shrugging off weather
- Keyed lock head with a retractable key-hole cover keeps grit and spray out of the mechanism
- Fixed loop on one end for a fast cinch-and-lock setup with no tools
- Works with Camco Power Grip dog bones, power cords, and Power Defenders, plus any cord with molded grip handles
- Weather resistant for life outdoors on marina pedestals, dock boxes, and campground posts
- Comes with 2 keys so you can keep one handy and stash a spare
- Locks a single cord to the power box or joins two cords together to stop grab-and-go theft
Why Buy from NVN Marine
- Authorized Camco reseller, full manufacturer warranty
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Technical specifications
| Title | Camco PowerGrip Cable Lock |
|---|---|
| Brand | Camco |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 44290 |
| UPC | 014717442909 |
| Product Line | Power Grip |
| Type | Cable Lock |
| Cable Length | 60 inches |
| Cable Material | Braided steel wire rope |
| Cable Coating | Vinyl |
| Lock Style | Keyed lock head with retractable key-hole cover |
| End Design | One fixed loop, one lock head |
| Keys Included | 2 |
| Weather Resistance | Weather resistant |
| Application | Secures handled power cords to a power box or to each other |
| Packaging | English / French (bilingual) |
Frequently asked questions
What does the Camco PowerGrip Cable Lock actually do?
It secures a shore power cord so it can't be unplugged and carried off. You thread the 60-inch steel cable through your cord's handles, wrap it around the power box or pedestal, and lock it. You can also use it to lock two cords together end to end.
How long is the cable?
The braided steel cable is 60 inches long. That's enough to run through the handles on your cord and loop around most power boxes and pedestals a few times before it reaches the lock head.
What cords does it work with?
It's made for Camco's Power Grip dog bones, power cords, and Power Defenders, and it'll work with just about any power cord that has molded grip handles to thread the cable through. If your cord has handles, the cable has something to grab.
How many keys come with it?
Two. Keep one on your regular keyring and stash the spare somewhere safe so you're not locked out if the first one goes missing.
Will it stop a determined thief?
It's a deterrent, not a vault. A braided steel cable this size stops the opportunist who'd unplug your cord and walk. Someone with cutters is a different story. For most dock and campground theft, which is grab-and-go, it does the job.
Is it okay to leave outside in the weather?
Yes. It's weather resistant, with a vinyl coating over the braided steel and a retractable cover over the key hole. In saltwater, it still pays to rinse exposed metal now and then, but it's built to stay out on the pedestal.
How do I install and remove it?
Remove the lock head with the key, thread the cable through your cord handles and around the power box, feed the lock-head end through the loop on the other end, pull it snug, and re-attach the lock head onto the locking pin. To remove, pop the lock head off with the key and unwrap.
Can I use it on an RV as well as a boat?
Absolutely. It works the same on a campground pedestal as it does on a marina power post. Anywhere you leave a cord plugged in and out of sight, it helps keep it there.
