Extension Cord Useage - Guage

[Surgtech94]

Sometimes at home we need to connect to an extension cord - camper cord not long enough. What size guage should we be using? Does it matter ? Thank you

[CA_Traveler]

The typical home extension cord will have excesive voltage drop depending upon length and load.

One option is a 30A or 50A RV extension cord. Another option is a heavy duty 10ga all copper cord - not a copper covered aluminum cord.