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Re: [Shop-talk] Extension cord length vs. wire gauge

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Extension cord length vs. wire gauge
From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> vYfBZQD43fQy6QrPulbQfhV9HsTMsS7RM3sHIxMzECSVb+RmXfLpc6VDIhlvJgCL0Cc3PP88+aroWQ==
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 22:09:24 -0700
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If I've done my math right, you'll lose about 10 volts=2E So it depends on =
whether your load cares about that much drop=2E In most cases, you should b=
e fine=2E
-- Randall

On 30 October 2018 12:54:15 GMT-07:00, Scott Hall <scott=2Ehall=2Epersonal=
@gmail=2Ecom> wrote:
>Guys,
>
>I need about 300 get of extension cord=2E 16 AWG was fine at 100 ft=2E Ca=
n
>I
>string 3 of those together without a problem, or should I go up a size?
>Draw is 4 amps=2E
>
>Thanks,
>
>Scott

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<html><head></head><body>If I've done my math right, you'll lose about 10 v=
olts=2E So it depends on whether your load cares about that much drop=2E In=
 most cases, you should be fine=2E<br>-- Randall<br><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote">On 30 October 2018 12:54:15 GMT-07:00, Scott Hall &lt;scott=2Ehall=
=2Epersonal@gmail=2Ecom&gt; wrote:<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
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<div dir=3D"auto">Guys,<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I nee=
d about 300 get of extension cord=2E 16 AWG was fine at 100 ft=2E Can I str=
ing 3 of those together without a problem, or should I go up a size? Draw i=
s 4 amps=2E</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Thanks,&nbsp=
;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Scott</div></div>
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