I need 100 feet of 30 amp cord. How much amperage will I lose if I connect 2 50 foot cords together?
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I did a quick GOOGLE search - here is what I found: http://www.rvforum.net/SMF_forum/index.php?topic=44968.0 I would go with running underground wires to a mobile pedestal and put a 100 AMP breaker box - with both a 50 amp and 30 amp RV plug along with a dual 110V plug. just in case you buy a 50 amp rv later
252769
the amplifier won't hurt, but the 100' cord will experience a lot of attenuation. if you've got a strong signal it should be ok, but if you don't you may need a couple of amplifiers.
1982634
I have ordered the 30 amp cord.....It is my understanding that all the cords (15 and 20 amp) would work.....What determines which one you need is the amperage size breaker you are connecting to.......
1620243
Your power line loss is not enough to worry about with an additional 25 feet ( Total 50 feet) of 50 Amp extension.Happy trails,
35590
I personly ran two 10 guage wires based on what I was connecting. it is rated for up to 100 amps on a standard 20' foot run of wire from the batteries to the fuse block You could go a single number 8 or even a number 6 cable run. there is a stud terminal connection so you can fit just about anything on it with a ring connector on the end.Good luck.
841739
Do not use a 10 amp extension cord -- the engine will have to work much harder and hotter with only a 10 amp rated cord and so will wear out faster due to the drop in voltage by the added resistance of the cord. It will also void your warranty and could be dangerous to your house circuit. Using two cords together is also a BAD idea. You want a single 100 ft extension cord that is rated for at least 12 amps. see: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/kind-extension-cord-electric-lawn-mower-97517.html
1266695
You need a 12 gauge extension cord. Not sure about 150 ft. I use a 12 gauge 100 ft cord and it works fine.
1112111
If you are intending to run 30 amps continuously then I would agree the wiring may be a little small. You could remove the spade contacts from the connector, carefully open the crimps securing the wire to the contact and recrimp/solder your 10 gauge wires to it. The relay should be good for 30 amps.
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Typically, for a given wire size, you lose half the amperage at 100 feet; thus, only 10 amps, give or take a little with variable such as 110 to 120 volt, etc., would be available with a 20 amp breaker and encased 12 gauge wire. Theoretically at 25 feet, you would lose about 2.5 amps on top of what was lost from breaker box to outlet plugged into. If that was 25 feet, then another 2.5 amps or so and now down to 15 amps safely available with nothing else running on that same circuit. Can you run a 20 amp tool and not starve the tool? Maybe, as most electric tools are capacitor start and settle down to less amps required after running, while the circuit is protected by the breaker. Typically, for a given wire size, you lose half the amperage at 100 feet; thus, only 10 amps, give or take a little with variable such as 110 to 120 volt, etc., would be available with a 20 amp breaker and encased 12 gauge wire. Theoretically at 25 feet, you would lose about 2.5 amps on top of what was lost from breaker box to outlet plugged into. If that was 25 feet, then another 2.5 amps or so and now down to 15 amps safely available with nothing else running on that same circuit. Can you run a 20 amp tool and not starve the tool? Maybe, as most electric tools are capacitor start and... » Read More Typically, for a given wire size, you lose half the amperage at 100 feet; thus, only 10 amps, give or take a little with variable such as 110 to 120 volt, etc., would be available with a 20 amp breaker and encased 12 gauge wire. Theoretically at 25 feet, you would lose about 2.5 amps on top of what was lost from breaker box to outlet plugged into. If that was 25 feet, then another 2.5 amps or so and now down to 15 amps safely available with nothing else running on that same circuit. Can you run a 20 amp tool and not starve the tool? Maybe, as most electric tools are capacitor start and settle down to less amps required after running, while the circuit is protected by the breaker. « Show Less
1280591
i have use a 120 foot cord and have had no problem i dont know about two. i think it should be fine as long as its getting power
915967
It's got to be a good one rated for about 10 amps. I would suggest a 14gage heavy industrial type. I use a heavy 100-foot cord and no problem.
1538290
4 AWG wire can actually handle 150 amps up to13 feet. But i personally wouldnt use 4 AWG for more than 10 feet of power cable. So depending on how long your power cable is you should be fine. Crutchfield has a great wire size chart on their site
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They are 60 feet. 50 and 100 foot cords may be purchased separately (and the extension cables include a special connector that you'll need to connect the cables together as well). They are reasonably priced. Q-See suggests limiting the number of connections to make a single cable run to no more than 1. That is, connect no more than 2 cables together to get yourself where you want to go. That being said, it is suggested to use the shortest cable runs possible to get you where you want to go.
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I intend to use at least 500 feet. I don't think there is a limit, so long as the wire is thick enough for 7 ampere.
851711
I had no problem using a 100 foot cord. Remember, the till will eat the cord if not careful...
472366
Actually, 100' of 12 gauge (OUTDOOR!) extension cord can safely carry 12 A at 120VAC. So if you have a single 75' 12-gauge 3-wire outdoor extension cord (75' is rare in the US), it would handle it, even as it gets older. But for legal (and safety) reasons I have to tell you not to mix two cords together (say, a 50' and a 25'). I actually use a 100' 12-gauge for up to about 15-Amps, but for something that is intermittent - like an electric weed-eater. But I checked the numbers and 12-gauge constant is fine for the 12-Amps that this blower should draw.
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These cords can handle up to 30 amps at 200 ft. and up to 20 amps at 400 ft.