Amazon has 2-Pack Amazon Basics Indoor 6' Extension Cord 3-Outlet Power Strip w/ Flat Plug (White) on sale for $7.49 -> now $7.22. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on orders $25+.
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Amazon has 2-Pack Amazon Basics Indoor 6' Extension Cord 3-Outlet Power Strip w/ Flat Plug (White) on sale for $7.49 -> now $7.22. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on orders $25+.
Thanks to Community Member n0p for finding this deal.
you are MUCH better off buying these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HJDATM
they often sale under $5 and use a much better
gauge, thick flexible jacket and far longer cord.
i must have accumulated a dozen of these by now.
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you are MUCH better off buying these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HJDATM
they often sale under $5 and use a much better
gauge, thick flexible jacket and far longer cord.
i must have accumulated a dozen of these by now.
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Given how many house fires are started by overloaded extension cords and power strips I don't understand why the NEC doesn't require a fuse or circuit breaker included in every one sold, or why UL passes them given that they're so frequently abused and misused. This isn't a concern for non-idiots, but not everyone is that.
you are MUCH better off buying these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HJDATM
they often sale under $5 and use a much better
gauge, thick flexible jacket and far longer cord.
i must have accumulated a dozen of these by now.
The dromedary seems to have missed these sales.
Both of these products seem to be 16 gauge.
The Woods cord is indeed longer, by 2 feet: 8' vs. 6'.
It's difficult to compare the "jackets" but they look similar.
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Given how many house fires are started by overloaded extension cords and power strips I don't understand why the NEC doesn't require a fuse or circuit breaker included in every one sold, or why UL passes them given that they're so frequently abused and misused. This isn't a concern for non-idiots, but not everyone is that.
Other countries do require this, like the UK.
According to NFPA, 63% of electric fires are due to arcing.
In plain English: don't trust your outlet just because it is certified, replace once plug becomes loose. That is, assuming your electrician has upper limbs fit for service and didn't backstub those outlets to begin with.
The most annoying thing about the design of this cord is that all the outlets are on the same side. That means plugging in a power adapter may block the other two outlets. All my other cheap extension cords have two outlets in front and one outlet in back.
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So if you need two, $7.50 is a good deal. I kind of can't get enough of these flat plug extensions.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HJDATM
they often sale under $5 and use a much better
gauge, thick flexible jacket and far longer cord.
i must have accumulated a dozen of these by now.
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If it's the power cord Im thinking about (and purchase many of) those are only a foot, foot and half at most.
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So if you need two, $7.50 is a good deal. I kind of can't get enough of these flat plug extensions.
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HJDATM
they often sale under $5 and use a much better
gauge, thick flexible jacket and far longer cord.
i must have accumulated a dozen of these by now.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank KMan
Other countries do require this, like the UK.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HJDATM
they often sale under $5 and use a much better
gauge, thick flexible jacket and far longer cord.
i must have accumulated a dozen of these by now.
Both of these products seem to be 16 gauge.
The Woods cord is indeed longer, by 2 feet: 8' vs. 6'.
It's difficult to compare the "jackets" but they look similar.
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Other countries do require this, like the UK.
In plain English: don't trust your outlet just because it is certified, replace once plug becomes loose. That is, assuming your electrician has upper limbs fit for service and didn't backstub those outlets to begin with.
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