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Mar 21, 2023 1:34 PM

25' Yellow Jacket 15-Amp UL Listed Extension Cord w/ Grounded Lighted Receptacle End

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Amazon has 25' Yellow Jacket 15-Amp UL Listed Extension Cord w/ Grounded Lighted Receptacle End on sale for $15.83. Shipping is free with Amazon Prime or on orders $25+.

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  • 14/3 gauge
  • Clear molded plugs are rugged, durable and over-sized
  • Lighted end shows power is on

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Amazon has 25' Yellow Jacket 15-Amp UL Listed Extension Cord w/ Grounded Lighted Receptacle End on sale for $15.83. Shipping is free with Amazon Prime or on orders $25+.

Thanks to Staff Member gaamn114 for finding this deal.
  • Note: Usually ships within 1 to 2 months
Details:
  • 14/3 gauge
  • Clear molded plugs are rugged, durable and over-sized
  • Lighted end shows power is on

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  • About this Offer:
    • This is $8.7 lower (35% savings) than the next lowest price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $24.53.
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USMCR
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It is only 14/3. I thought the cable was 12/3. I pass
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psyctto
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same way i knew what cords were light and heavy duty as a kid... because my parents were parents and taught me.
doing the people around you a real disservice making things idiot proof.

light duty things are perfectly viable options and meant for what they're meant for. besides the jacketing is the more important bit here...
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USMCR
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How can you control that someone in your family may use it as a piece of a long daisy chain of power cord extensions? I rather prevent it from happening right now by not buying it than any incident can happen.
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Mar 21, 2023 1:53 PM
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It is only 14/3. I thought the cable was 12/3. I pass
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hosserMar 21, 2023 2:10 PM
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Quote from USMCR View quoted comment :
It is only 14/3. I thought the cable was 12/3. I pass
I thought so too. They can get away with putting 15 Amp on a 25' 14/3 cord and be alright. But normally u see 15 am and more times than not it's 12/3
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Mar 21, 2023 2:21 PM
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psycttoMar 21, 2023 2:21 PM
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Quote from USMCR View quoted comment :
It is only 14/3. I thought the cable was 12/3. I pass
bulk SJTW 14/3 is rated to 18A, per UL62...
what are you worried about, especially at 25ft?
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Mar 21, 2023 2:34 PM
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USMCRMar 21, 2023 2:34 PM
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Quote from psyctto View quoted comment :
bulk SJTW 14/3 is rated to 18A, per UL62...
what are you worried about, especially at 25ft?
How can you control that someone in your family may use it as a piece of a long daisy chain of power cord extensions? I rather prevent it from happening right now by not buying it than any incident can happen.
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Mar 21, 2023 3:05 PM
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psycttoMar 21, 2023 3:05 PM
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Quote from USMCR View quoted comment :
How can you control that someone in your family may use it as a piece of a long daisy chain of power cord extensions? I rather prevent it from happening right now by not buying it than any incident can happen.
same way i knew what cords were light and heavy duty as a kid... because my parents were parents and taught me.
doing the people around you a real disservice making things idiot proof.

light duty things are perfectly viable options and meant for what they're meant for. besides the jacketing is the more important bit here...
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Mar 21, 2023 5:33 PM
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BigHardDriveMar 21, 2023 5:33 PM
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Quote from psyctto View quoted comment :
same way i knew what cords were light and heavy duty as a kid... because my parents were parents and taught me.
doing the people around you a real disservice making things idiot proof.

light duty things are perfectly viable options and meant for what they're meant for. besides the jacketing is the more important bit here...
Agreed on these statements. I always knew this on thick or heavy cords and high/constant current tools vs longer cords etc. My dad had me feel cord ends for warmth.

Elaborate on jacketing. Curious. Seems important, just don't know differences.
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Mar 21, 2023 11:18 PM
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Virtual69Mar 21, 2023 11:18 PM
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Good price on a good cord. Ordered 2. The 50 and 100 footers are on sale as well.
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Mar 22, 2023 12:00 PM
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sd323232Mar 22, 2023 12:00 PM
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25 ft 12 gauge is 19.98 at home depot

https://www.homedepot.com/p/25-ft.../319910706

if anyone thinks for 4 extra, 12 gauge is worth it
Mar 22, 2023 12:13 PM
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Mamal2Mar 22, 2023 12:13 PM
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I've been using a 50' 14awg cable occasionally to run a weed whacker and a 6hp wet vac. From the research I've done, that should have been sufficient. Am I missing something or are the comments about 14awg cables only about safety when people who don't understand the cable guages and use the wrong one?
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Mar 22, 2023 12:27 PM
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4638jayMar 22, 2023 12:27 PM
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Quote from Mamal2 View quoted comment :
I've been using a 50' 14awg cable occasionally to run a weed whacker and a 6hp wet vac. From the research I've done, that should have been sufficient. Am I missing something or are the comments about 14awg cables only about safety when people who don't understand the cable guages and use the wrong one?
For a wet vac or weed whacker, 14awg would be sufficient and for most home appliances/tools. Using this for a table saw, miter saw or other high amperage tools (which this brand commonly is known for) would be pushing it past its limit.
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Mar 22, 2023 12:30 PM
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KManMar 22, 2023 12:30 PM
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So long as folks don't put more than 12A or 80% of 15A on this then 14/3 should be ok. Even 15A and even a bit more for a few minutes should be fine but best to play it safe and not go there. But the people who'll put a 3-way extender on this and plug in 2 space heaters and a mini fridge are the same people who'd do this with a 16/2 extension cord. Stupid is stupid and there's no known cure for it except the one that some stupid people impose on themselves by being stupid.
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Mar 22, 2023 12:32 PM
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sd323232Mar 22, 2023 12:32 PM
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Quote from Mamal2 View quoted comment :
I've been using a 50' 14awg cable occasionally to run a weed whacker and a 6hp wet vac. From the research I've done, that should have been sufficient. Am I missing something or are the comments about 14awg cables only about safety when people who don't understand the cable guages and use the wrong one?
how much current are you drawing? issue is most people dont know how much current is being drawn and over load the cable. By NEC code, 15A circuit breaker will protect 14/AWG, and 20 ampere circuit breaker will protect 12/AWG. problem is, if you plug 14/AWG into 20A circuit breaker, say your cable will draw 19A, circuit breaker will not trip, your cable will burn cause current is above its rating. So now you gotta know if you are connecting to 15A breaker or 20A breaker. with 12 gauge, it does not matter, you are safe (15A or 20A breaker will trip before cable starts melting/fire). but with 14 gauge, you need to know which breaker you connecting to. bottom line, 12AWG is safe because average folk dont need to know which receptacle is 15A or 20A. with 14 AWG, need to be more careful. but as long as you understand what you are doing, you are safe with 14 AWG.
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KManMar 22, 2023 12:35 PM
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Quote from 4638jay View quoted comment :
For a wet vac or weed whacker, 14awg would be sufficient and for most home appliances/tools. Using this for a table saw, miter saw or other high amperage tools (which this brand commonly is known for) would be pushing it past its limit.
Any single device that draws more than 15A continuously will not plug into this because by law it'll have a 5-20P plug on its cord, unless you use an adapter, which is illegal and stupid. But, agreed that if you're going to use something that approaches 15A, you'd best use a shorter 14/3 cord or a 12/3 one for such a length.
Mar 22, 2023 12:46 PM
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KManMar 22, 2023 12:46 PM
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Quote from sd323232 View quoted comment :
how much current are you drawing? issue is most people dont know how much current is being drawn and over load the cable. By NEC code, 15A circuit breaker will protect 14/AWG, and 20 ampere circuit breaker will protect 12/AWG. problem is, if you plug 14/AWG into 20A circuit breaker, say your cable will draw 19A, circuit breaker will not trip, your cable will burn cause current is above its rating. So now you gotta know if you are connecting to 15A breaker or 20A breaker. with 12 gauge, it does not matter, you are safe (15A or 20A breaker will trip before cable starts melting/fire). but with 14 gauge, you need to know which breaker you connecting to. bottom line, 12AWG is safe because average folk dont need to know which receptacle is 15A or 20A. with 14 AWG, need to be more careful. but as long as you understand what you are doing, you are safe with 14 AWG.
Even on a 20A circuit you can probably push this to 16, 17 or even 18A in short bursts before it starts to fail, so people will do that thinking that it's ok, until it's not ok. And it might not fail on the first few uses as each use will slowly melt each wire's insulation inside the outer sheath, until the hot and neutral or ground bridge and short, causing an explosion, melting the cable and tripping the breaker. And 20A breakers generally don't trip once the load exceeds 20A. The load has to exceed 20A by at least a few amps, for more than a few seconds, for them to trip. So yeah, best to use 12/3, but if you don't exceed 15A total draw, you should be ok.

Of course even if you don't exceed 15A but it's on a 15A circuit and there are other devices on it plugged into different outlets, all bets are off and even 12/3 won't help you.
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I have a corded 15 AMP Sun Joe lawn Dethatcher. I need about 100 feet of cord to get across my front yard. Can I string together two 50', 14 gauge cords (which I already have) or do I need to move to 12 gauge?

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