rjxj wrote:
dmullen wrote:
rjxj wrote:
Chart says 10 g for 30 amps. The factory ran 10 g for 30 amps. The factory ran solid wire all over inside for non moving non flexing areas.
If you want to get into much longer extension cords you may want to increase the conductor size all the way through. Are you going to run longer cords?
Please pardon my ignorance, run longer extension cords where?
People will sometimes end up running extra long cords from the RV to the power pole or over the neighbor 2 doors down the street. I'm only asking because a person could ask what size wire should I use and I could say the chart says use 10 gauge for 30 amps but it's not addressing the issue of length. Not being a smart A just explaining. If you are just going to use the power cord at it's normal 25 foot length it will be fine.
If you were to say well I may want to run 100 ft of additional cords at my cabin etc, we would be saying that you probably need to use 8 gauge through the whole system and go with a 50 amp furrion etc. See what I'm saying?
Got it. I'll just be using the power cord at normal length. Thanks for the explanation. This thread is very educational for me!