Convert 120V to 12V
I Just got a macerator to empty tanks at home and am a bit stumped on powering it. I know I can pull right off the battery but am wanting to run it off my house/shore power. Reasons being I have two...
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mtofell1 wrote:
I think I ended up with a pretty good setup - 25' 10 gauge "generator" cord at Lowes for $46. It's a pack of 4 conductors so combining 2 each side gives me approximately 7 gauge (per an online calculator for combining conductors).
Since you've now purchased cable the point is moot for you but may be of use to others ... I've been using a 20' run of 12 gauge zip cord to power my own FloJet for 10 yrs now with no issues at all, speed isn't any different than it would be when connected directly to the battery, works just fine. Yes I know, the manufacturer specs 12 gauge for 10' runs and 10 gauge for 20' but I had some 12 gauge on hand so that's what I used - no motor overheating, just works as it should. :B
