New class A owner (Electrical cord)
I am a first time class A owner. I had a class C for 3 months and took only one trip in it. At home I pluged my 30 amp cable - with a 30 amp to 110v adapter and extention cord - into my shop outlets...
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The larger the wire, the more current carrying capacity, and the longer the extension cord can be. A 12 gauge wire extension cord may be fine for 50 feet where a 16 gauge cord, which is a very common light duty extension cord around the house, should not be used at all.
A 14 gauge extension cord, should be limited to 25 feet maximum.
The wire size of the cord will be marked on the package as you buy it or will be stamped/embossed on the side of the wire. It may be something like this: 12 AWG, 14 AWG, 16 AWG. AWG means American Wire Gauge.
In any case, you should not try to use more than 15 amps total when you are hooked up to a standard 120 volt outlet. This means that you cannot use the AC and the microwave at the same time, etc.
A 14 gauge extension cord, should be limited to 25 feet maximum.
The wire size of the cord will be marked on the package as you buy it or will be stamped/embossed on the side of the wire. It may be something like this: 12 AWG, 14 AWG, 16 AWG. AWG means American Wire Gauge.
In any case, you should not try to use more than 15 amps total when you are hooked up to a standard 120 volt outlet. This means that you cannot use the AC and the microwave at the same time, etc.
