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Home Depot has this Husky
12/3 lighted triple tap extension cord
50 ft currently $19.88 showing at local store.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/HUSKY.../308803366
This Husky 12/3 50 ft. extension cord has a lighted triple tap receptacle for multi-use. Heavy duty and can support up to 125 volts, capacity of 1875-Watts. The high visibility yellow jacket is for added safety, UL rated for outdoor use.
For everyday usage
50 ft. cord length
12-Gauge, 15 Amp, 125-Volt, 1,875-Watt capacity
Yellow color of cords and its kink-free design makes it easy to handle and maintain
Meets UL/ETL Listing safety and quality standards
Click here to learn more about exclusive Husky products
Call 1-888-HD-HUSKY for customer service and support. Click here for warranty information
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Pulling that much current through a 12 gauge cord will result in a voltage drop of roughly 5% per 100' that can harm equipment optimized to run at 110v. And it's not like that voltage just vanishes into thin air, it turns into heat which could melt a cord or start a fire - especially if you're running something non-stop for a long period of time or plugging cords into cords with increased resistance at the plugs.
The amperage rating of a specific cord is for that specific length. Extending the length by plugging cords into cords significantly reduces that.
That being said, sometimes you don't want or can't even use the tripple tap, depending on the plug on your tool as some just don't have space for the large receptacle or you might not want to drag around the extra weight for something like yard tools.
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That being said, sometimes you don't want or can't even use the tripple tap, depending on the plug on your tool as some just don't have space for the large receptacle or you might not want to drag around the extra weight for something like yard tools.
OP - should put "lighted triple tap Home Depot" in title.
And for those of us that prefer to have stuff shipped to home buy over $45 worth and get it shipped to home.
I did and saved a 100 mile roundtrip.
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Pulling that much current through a 12 gauge cord will result in a voltage drop of roughly 5% per 100' that can harm equipment optimized to run at 110v. And it's not like that voltage just vanishes into thin air, it turns into heat which could melt a cord or start a fire - especially if you're running something non-stop for a long period of time or plugging cords into cords with increased resistance at the plugs.
The amperage rating of a specific cord is for that specific length. Extending the length by plugging cords into cords significantly reduces that.
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Pulling that much current through a 12 gauge cord will result in a voltage drop of roughly 5% per 100' that can harm equipment optimized to run at 110v. And it's not like that voltage just vanishes into thin air, it turns into heat which could melt a cord or start a fire - especially if you're running something non-stop for a long period of time or plugging cords into cords with increased resistance at the plugs.
The amperage rating of a specific cord is for that specific length. Extending the length by plugging cords into cords significantly reduces that.
Also, odd that there are no letters describing the ratings of the outer jacket.
There are manufacturer 20A rated 50 ft #12 extension cords, but possibly not 100' which go to #10 wire because of the line voltage drop issue.
Probably an okay cord at 15A, but not so sure about the type metal conductor or how it would weather.
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Pulling that much current through a 12 gauge cord will result in a voltage drop of roughly 5% per 100' that can harm equipment optimized to run at 110v. And it's not like that voltage just vanishes into thin air, it turns into heat which could melt a cord or start a fire - especially if you're running something non-stop for a long period of time or plugging cords into cords with increased resistance at the plugs.
The amperage rating of a specific cord is for that specific length. Extending the length by plugging cords into cords significantly reduces that.
And, cords are meant to be used for a job and put away, not used as a permanent power supply. A friend was using an extension cord ran over to a chicken coop to run a heat lamp for baby chick's. Fire marshall thinks mice chewed the cord, setting the coop and 2 sheds on fire. Chickens, boat, and tractor gone.
Because it's still live and the Costco one is expired?