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

To: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Extension cord length vs. wire gauge
From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 21:13:14 -0400
Cc: "shop-talk@autox.team.net" <Shop-talk@autox.team.net>
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On Oct 30, 2018 8:57 PM, "Scott Hall" <scott.hall.personal@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.


What sort of load? Resistive, or ?

What sort of duty cycle?

What sort of duration?

In general, it's probably ok, but still wouldn't hurt to have some details.

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