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

[Ian McFetridge]

What’s it powering and will it mind the voltage drop?
10 AWG will drop 3%
12 AWG will drop 5%
14 AWG is not recommended, so I assume 16 is definitely not recommended.
Here’s the online calculator I’ve used
http://www.paigewire.com/pumpWireCalc.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Best,
Ian


On Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 8:59 PM Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Guys,
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> 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.
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> Thanks,
>
> Scott
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