30a cord extension, how much is to much?
I bought a 50' extension to get power down my driveway to the street. Wanting to be able to run my air. Anyhow i got to thinking, leaving it on the driveway will create a situation where it will p...
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Bmach wrote:
What is wrong with running it over? That should not hurt the cord at all.
Running over cords eventually wears them out internally. The individual strands of wire get broken and can even penetrate the insulation. At the very least broken strands begin to limit the current capacity of the wire.
Parking on top of a power cord is in invitation to start a fire. The cord can easily overheat under the tire.
