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I would definitely go for the 10 GA cord, especially at 50 feet! I'm not an electrician, but I'll bet every time the compressor kicks in you're going to be pulling at least 15 amps for a second or...
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Many vacuums draw 15amps by themselves, but a standard lamp and laptop charger together are probably less than 1amp. So you might be overloading technically but just barely. Well within the safety...
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Thanks for posting - Repped. Ordered 2. I will use one of them for connecting my solar panel. I will cut the to use the middle 30 feet of it. I will have to add the solar connectors which is not...
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thanks for reminding of the plug blade angles for 20 amp.
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Grabbed one. Can always use another 50’
Husky 50ft 12/3 extension cord
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Good deal. Please add the price to the title, OP.
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These ratings can get confusing. Builders routinely run 20A #12 romex circuits 50+ feet from a main box to a garage in larger homes. But, this #12 extension cord is rated at 15A. Might be part...
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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...
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well that deal is expired and this one has the 3 taps on the end which can be really handy.
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I keep a 6' cord with the triple tap cord, to be able to use things like hedge trimmers with the recessed plug.
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The Costco 2 pack was $39.99 in my store yesterday.
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Thanks OP in for 2.
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Damn thats an expensive life lesson.
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It's been this price for a while. Bought one about 3 weeks ago. Great cord for the price. I use it run samll electric yard equipments. Hedger, Thatcher, etc.
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Costco is better
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Is would be present tense. Was would be a tad more accurate.
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That's a bright idea, thank you.
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In order to be rated at 20 amps, the cord would have to have a 20 amp plug on the end, not a 15 amp plug.
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This sounds like a fire waiting to happen.
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Good deal.
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...
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It's literally what the voltage drop calculator calculated lol. So it's not very wrong. You should try one.
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No in store pickup = deal killer
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Thanks OP perfect timing for my new generator.
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It's cool bud... I see a ton of bad info in this thread, too much for me to respond to. I'm a commercial/industrial electrician 30+ years. If you have any questions feel free to pm me.
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So much misinformation here.
AWG sizes are for total cross-section of conductor, stranded or solid the amount of wire carrying power is the same if the awg is the same.
12awg stranded has the...
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In for 2 cause at $20 who doesn’t need three 🔌 50’ away
Husky 50ft 12/3 extension cord
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here is the voltage drop calculator
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Decent deal, no HD stores around here carry it though.
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A proper splice, junction etc. will introduce a little resistance, but not much. the amount should be completely negligible unless you're running at the upper limit of any component in the...
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Why is this labeled "expired". Many stores have it.
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Did anyone actually get the ones they ordered to be shipped?
The 2 I ordered has been in limbo "Waiting to arrive at UPS" for weeks now. And Home Depot is impossible to reach if you have...
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That is very wrong. There is a thing called voltage drop as he was talking about. If it has a resistance, like copper, the voltage will drop. At the end of the 200' the voltage will be a bit under...
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Not bad price, no hdmi
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Does this cord stay flexible in cold weather say 20F?
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I'll jump here. One important factor you forgot in your calculations is temperature. If using an extension cord in colder temperatures (for a de-icer) you get less resistance. Just want to educate...
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True for 68° F, but not for 0° F as an example.
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I use a Kasco, either a 3/4hp or 1hp, don't remember. They aren't cheap, but last forever.
https://kascomarine.com/product/de-icers/
Keeps the front of my dock completely clear of ice in the...
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Regarding the heat, you're right that the voltage drop will cause an increase in heat, but that heat is also spread out over the 4 cords too. So any individual cord in the chain of 4 would not get...
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I am an electrician and deal with runs well over 100ft 12ga and 14ga and none of them at under 120v, it takes something pulling down the voltage to do so.
Also seen short runs pulled down by...
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Not true. It doesn't matter whether it's solid or stranded. The same "awg" size conductors have the same amperage rating. Awg stands for "American Wire Gauge" which is the national standard for...
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