[Shop-talk] Extension cord length vs. wire gauge
Randall
tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Tue Oct 30 23:09:24 MDT 2018
If I've done my math right, you'll lose about 10 volts. So it depends on whether your load cares about that much drop. In most cases, you should be fine.
-- Randall
On 30 October 2018 12:54:15 GMT-07:00, Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal at gmail.com> wrote:
>Guys,
>
>I need about 300 get of extension cord. 16 AWG was fine at 100 ft. Can
>I
>string 3 of those together without a problem, or should I go up a size?
>Draw is 4 amps.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Scott
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