
8.2Recommended minimum AWG size for extension cords for battery chargers:
AC input rating,  | 
  | 
  | AWG size of cord  | 
  | 
  | |||
amperesa  | 
  | Length of cord, feet (m)  | 
  | 
  | ||||
At least  | But less  | 25  | 50  | 100  | 
  | 150  | 
  | |
than  | (7.6)  | (15.2)  | (30.5)  | 
  | (45.6)  | 
  | ||
  | 
  | 
  | ||||||
0  | 2  | 18  | 
  | 18  | 18  | 
  | 16  | 
  | 
2  | 3  | 18  | 
  | 18  | 16  | 
  | 14  | 
  | 
3  | 4  | 18  | 
  | 18  | 16  | 
  | 14  | 
  | 
4  | 5  | 18  | 
  | 18  | 14  | 
  | 12  | 
  | 
5  | 6  | 18  | 
  | 16  | 14  | 
  | 12  | 
  | 
6  | 8  | 18  | 
  | 16  | 12  | 
  | 10  | 
  | 
8  | 10  | 18  | 
  | 14  | 12  | 
  | 10  | 
  | 
10  | 12  | 16  | 
  | 14  | 10  | 
  | 8  | 
  | 
12  | 14  | 16  | 
  | 12  | 10  | 
  | 8  | 
  | 
14  | 16  | 16  | 
  | 12  | 10  | 
  | 8  | 
  | 
16  | 18  | 14  | 
  | 12  | 8  | 
  | 8  | 
  | 
18  | 20  | 14  | 
  | 12  | 8  | 
  | 6  | 
  | 
aIf the input rating of a charger is given in watts rather than in amperes, the corresponding ampere rating is to be determined by dividing the wattage rating by the voltage rating ‒ for example:
1250 watts/125 volts = 10 amperes
8.3
Grounding Methods
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