{"product_id":"camco-55552-powergrip-50-amp-locking-adapter-cord","title":"Camco 55552 PowerGrip 50 Amp Locking Adapter Cord","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Camco 55552 PowerGrip is an 18 inch, 50 amp male-to-female adapter cord that bridges a marine-style 30 or 50 amp power inlet to a standard power source. It locks, it's waterproof, and the molded plug head handle gives you a solid grip to seat and break the connection at the dock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever wrestled a stiff 50 amp cordset onto a marine-style power inlet in a crosswind, you already know why the handle on the Camco 55552 PowerGrip matters. This is an 18 inch adapter cord with a 50 amp male plug on one end and a 50 amp female connector on the other, built to bridge a marine-style 30 or 50 amp power inlet to a standard power source at the dock. The molded plug head handle gives you something solid to push and pull on, so you're not yanking on the cord jacket every time you seat or break the connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe connection locks, and that's the part boaters care about most on an exposed slip. A shore power plug that backs out in chop can arc, and an arcing connection is how you cook a plug or worse. The PowerGrip's locking design holds the two halves together so the plug stays put when the wind picks up and the boat starts working against her lines. The waterproof housing keeps spray and rain out of the contacts. It's the difference between a connection you check once and forget, and one you're babysitting all weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarine-style power inlets are a different animal from a standard RV plug. They're built to lock and seal because a boat lives in a wetter, harder-working environment than a camper in a dry lot. Water, salt, and constant motion all conspire to loosen a connection over time. That's the whole reason this adapter locks and seals the way it does, and it's why you don't want to substitute a loose household-style fitting to save a few dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what it actually does. It adapts a 50 amp male to a 50 amp female over a short 18 inch run, so you can mate a marine-style power inlet to a standard 50 amp source without hard-wiring anything at the panel. It works with both 30 and 50 amp marine-style inlets, but read that part carefully. To pull power from a 30 amp pedestal, you'll still want a separate 30 amp adapter in the chain. The 55552 handles the 50 amp side of the connection. It doesn't step the service down for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the electrical side, treat this as one link in the shore power chain, not the whole thing. Pair it with a proper marine-rated 50 amp cordset. Six gauge conductors are what you want for a real 50 amp draw, so the whole run stays cool when you're pulling load. A lighter cord rated for less will heat up fast when the air conditioning, the water heater, and the battery charger all come on at once. The 55552 itself is just the 18 inch adapter section, so the gauge and length of your main cordset are still on you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho's this for? Boaters with a marine-style shore power inlet who tie up at pedestals wired for standard 50 amp twist-lock service. Trawlers, larger cruisers, and liveaboards running 50 amp systems are the usual crowd. The short 18 inch length keeps things tidy right at the inlet instead of leaving a loop of heavy cord to trip over. Just plan your routing first. If your inlet sits deep in a lazarette or behind a tight stainless plate, 18 inches doesn't leave much slack to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle really earns its keep in cold weather, when you're working the plug with gloves on and your hands are half numb. Grab, twist, lock, done. Camco has been building RV and marine power gear since 1966, so this isn't their first adapter, and it shows in the little things like that handle. Keep the contacts clean, give them a quick wipe now and then, don't coil it up soaking wet at the handle joint, and it'll give you season after season of solid dockside connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e50 amp male to 50 amp female connection adapts a marine-style power inlet to a standard 50 amp source\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e18 inch length keeps the adapter tidy right at the inlet with no loop of heavy cord to trip over\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLocking design holds the connection tight so the plug won't back out in chop or wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWaterproof housing keeps spray and rain out of the contacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMolded plug head handle gives you a solid grip to seat and break the connection, even with gloves on\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorks with both 30 and 50 amp marine-style RV power inlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuilt for 50 amp service, pair with a 6 gauge marine cordset to stay cool under load\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCamco build quality from a company making RV and marine power gear since 1966\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Camco reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat does the Camco 55552 PowerGrip adapter do?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's an 18 inch adapter cord with a 50 amp male plug on one end and a 50 amp female connector on the other. It bridges a marine-style 30 or 50 amp power inlet to a standard 50 amp power source at the dock, so you don't have to hard-wire anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it work with a 30 amp marine inlet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt works with both 30 and 50 amp marine-style inlets. But to actually pull power from a 30 amp pedestal, you'll still need a separate 30 amp adapter in the chain. The 55552 handles the 50 amp side of the connection, it doesn't step the service down for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs the connection waterproof?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The housing is built to keep spray and rain out of the contacts, which is exactly what you want on an exposed slip. Just don't coil it up soaking wet at the handle joint and it'll seal season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes it lock together?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt does. The locking design holds the two halves together so the plug won't back out when the wind picks up and the boat starts working against her lines. That's the whole point of a marine-style connection over a loose household fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow long is the cord?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e18 inches. That keeps it tidy right at the inlet. If your inlet sits deep in a lazarette or behind a tight plate, plan your routing first, because 18 inches doesn't leave much slack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDo I still need a shore power cordset?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. Think of the 55552 as one link in the chain, not the whole run. Pair it with a proper marine-rated 50 amp cordset. Six gauge conductors are what you want for a real 50 amp draw so the whole run stays cool under load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I plug a 30 amp system into a 50 amp source without damage?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWith the right adapter in the chain, yes. Your boat or RV only draws the current it needs, so a 50 amp source won't force extra power into a 30 amp system. The key is using a proper rated adapter and never forcing mismatched plugs together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's the handle for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe molded plug head handle gives you a solid grip to seat and break the connection. It really earns its keep in cold weather when you're working the plug with gloves on and your hands are half numb. 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