frontpage Posted by Red_Liz | Staff • 3d ago
Apr 29, 2025 2:33 PM
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frontpage Posted by Red_Liz | Staff • 3d ago
Apr 29, 2025 2:33 PM
Prime Members: 2-Pack 3' Cable Matters 16 AWG 13A Power Extensions Cords
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A 16awg extension cord is a hard pass and not recommended. 16awg is even smaller than the 14awg conductors used in 15amp circuits in the home and would technically downgrade that circuit at the end of the 16awg cord to 10amps. That's before even factoring in the 100 feet rule.
I'm a commercial electrician with 35+ years experience.
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is can handle one 1500 watt portable heater and most portable AC unit.
A 1500watt portable heater would just barely be under the 13A limit
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This is based on the UL general use circuit ampacity chart.
Me personally - I'm not risking it. I saw heavy duty and got excited about some use cases I have. Like I couldn't place a compressor where I wanted because an outlet was "just" too far.
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This is based on the UL general use circuit ampacity chart.
Me personally - I'm not risking it. I saw heavy duty and got excited about some use cases I have. Like I couldn't place a compressor where I wanted because an outlet was "just" too far.
Don't forget about the wiring in the house. The circuit length starts at the circuit breaker in the panel and there could easily be near or more than 100' of wiring before it reaches the receptacle. I recommend only using 12awg extension cords on 15amp circuits per the "100 Feet Rule".
A 16awg extension cord is a hard pass and not recommended. 16awg is even smaller than the 14awg conductors used in 15amp circuits in the home and would technically downgrade that circuit at the end of the 16awg cord to 10amps. That's before even factoring in the 100 feet rule.
I'm a commercial electrician with 35+ years experience.
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Would like a couple different 3 pin various Short lengths with factory ends on them.
Could have use one of these last week, but just substituted a power strip as it was the closest part on hand that matched the need.
This is based on the UL general use circuit ampacity chart.
Me personally - I'm not risking it. I saw heavy duty and got excited about some use cases I have. Like I couldn't place a compressor where I wanted because an outlet was "just" too far.
These are lamp cords with extension cord skins, seems like trouble for folks without awareness of what AWG means.
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