Armoured extension cord
I need an armoured extension cord to power my RV at home, but I need it to cross the driveway, so it will be run over by the vehicles. Any suggestions?
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I would do the 2x4 method. You could even use u-brackets to hold the cord on the board at the point where the car tires run it over - or duct tape lol.
Use short board sections, just wide enough that the car runs over the board no matter how far right or left the driver is.
Drill two holes in board, hammer spikes (gutter nails would work) thru board into dirt to keep board stable.
If on concrete I just lay the cord out and run over it. Been doing that for 10 years with the same cord with no issues. If it shorts out then the breaker trips.
Gravel presents sharp rocks that can do a lot of damage so keep the cord from getting trapped under the board. One board should do it, no need to build a board channel. The cord can be protected just beside the board as the tire will not be able to deform into the crevice.
Get more fancy and use a 4x4. Partially bury the 4x4 into the dirt, still use spikes. Lay cord next to it
Use short board sections, just wide enough that the car runs over the board no matter how far right or left the driver is.
Drill two holes in board, hammer spikes (gutter nails would work) thru board into dirt to keep board stable.
If on concrete I just lay the cord out and run over it. Been doing that for 10 years with the same cord with no issues. If it shorts out then the breaker trips.
Gravel presents sharp rocks that can do a lot of damage so keep the cord from getting trapped under the board. One board should do it, no need to build a board channel. The cord can be protected just beside the board as the tire will not be able to deform into the crevice.
Get more fancy and use a 4x4. Partially bury the 4x4 into the dirt, still use spikes. Lay cord next to it
