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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I use 2 1x2 boards to protect the 30A cord at my son's house.
50' or even longer of 30A cord may be OK with 1 AC. It really depends upon what your house voltage is normally. I use 50' of 50A plus 50' of 30A at my sons house and it's OK with one AC but not so when it's hot.
But do your self a favor and install a 50A plug and buy 50A cord. In the long run you will thank yourself since you have a 50A rig. And yes someday I may do the same at my son's house.
50' or even longer of 30A cord may be OK with 1 AC. It really depends upon what your house voltage is normally. I use 50' of 50A plus 50' of 30A at my sons house and it's OK with one AC but not so when it's hot.
But do your self a favor and install a 50A plug and buy 50A cord. In the long run you will thank yourself since you have a 50A rig. And yes someday I may do the same at my son's house.
