Go 14awg and match your bare-minimum home wiring. 12awg to be safe.
Many people who charge their EVs on a 14/16awg extension cables get fires, and that's only 120amp 12V, 960w. I used a 10awg extension cable for 240v 13.75amp (3.3kwh) charging for years without issues and no heat buildup.
Extensions cords are something you should never cheap out on.
FWIW there is a similar plug on monoprice with a regular price of $4.99
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Got these last time, not quite as nice as the image. Plug end is not molded with strain relief but a plastic shell with the wire simply entering through a hole.
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16 gauge, 1625 watts according to amazon q's & reviews. So okay for 1500w space heater (I hope).
Go 14awg and match your bare-minimum home wiring. 12awg to be safe.
Many people who charge their EVs on a 14/16awg extension cables get fires, and that's only 120amp 12V, 960w. I used a 10awg extension cable for 240v 13.75amp (3.3kwh) charging for years without issues and no heat buildup.
Extensions cords are something you should never cheap out on.
Got these last time, not quite as nice as the image. Plug end is not molded with strain relief but a plastic shell with the wire simply entering through a hole.
Go 14awg and match your bare-minimum home wiring. 12awg to be safe.
Many people who charge their EVs on a 14/16awg extension cables get fires, and that's only 120amp 12V, 960w. I used a 10awg extension cable for 240v 13.75amp (3.3kwh) charging for years without issues and no heat buildup.
Extensions cords are something you should never cheap out on.
Yeah, I calculated the default amp (8) many EVs default to on an OEM 120v. Your calculation is correct. The Leaf/Fusion/Volt forums and groups are littered with people burning up their receptacles and cables by using 14/16awg extension cords. The only thing saving those homes is the chargers are just glorified GFCI adapters.
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Many people who charge their EVs on a 14/16awg extension cables get fires, and that's only 120amp 12V, 960w. I used a 10awg extension cable for 240v 13.75amp (3.3kwh) charging for years without issues and no heat buildup.
Extensions cords are something you should never cheap out on.
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Obviously OP is a better deal/merchant but posting for posterity's sake for those that miss out.
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Many people who charge their EVs on a 14/16awg extension cables get fires, and that's only 120amp 12V, 960w. I used a 10awg extension cable for 240v 13.75amp (3.3kwh) charging for years without issues and no heat buildup.
Extensions cords are something you should never cheap out on.
Many people who charge their EVs on a 14/16awg extension cables get fires, and that's only 120amp 12V, 960w. I used a 10awg extension cable for 240v 13.75amp (3.3kwh) charging for years without issues and no heat buildup.
Extensions cords are something you should never cheap out on.