Electric cord extension advice...........
I made a reservation that states electric hookup is 58 feet away. I will need an extension to reach this. I think I have 25' so I was going to make it myself to save some bucks. What gauge wire do I ...
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Musky50, I am not the real expert here but...
What are you going to run on your 60 feet of wire? If any heavy loads such as AC, microwave, etc. get the heaviest wire you can find, I'd say 10 ga minimum. You'll drop a certain amount of voltage just due to the length of the wire.
Having made a 50 ft, 10 ga cord for my generator at home, I'll bet you can buy a pre-made, molded cord cheaper than you can buy the parts. Unless you maybe have them already.
What are you going to run on your 60 feet of wire? If any heavy loads such as AC, microwave, etc. get the heaviest wire you can find, I'd say 10 ga minimum. You'll drop a certain amount of voltage just due to the length of the wire.
Having made a 50 ft, 10 ga cord for my generator at home, I'll bet you can buy a pre-made, molded cord cheaper than you can buy the parts. Unless you maybe have them already.
