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| Subject: | Re: [Shop-talk] Extension cord length vs. wire gauge |
| From: | David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com> |
| Date: | Tue, 30 Oct 2018 22:13:33 -0400 (EDT) |
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On Tue, 30 Oct 2018, Scott Hall wrote: > 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. <http://www.paigewire.com/pumpWireCalc.aspx> Depends on your allowable voltage drop. At 3%, this calculator says you need 10 gauge. -- David Hillman _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/shop-talk |
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