RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS*
(120/240 VOLT)
NAMEPLATE
AMPERES
(at full load)
0 – 2.0
2.1– 3.4
3.5– 5.0
5.1– 7.0
7.1– 12.0
12.1– 16.0
16.1– 20.0
TABLE A
EXTENSION CORD
LENGTH
25’ | 50’ | 75’ | 100’ | 150’ |
18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | - |
14 | 12 | 10 | - | - |
12 | 10 | - | - | - |
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*Based on limiting the line voltage drop to five volts at
150% of the rated amperes.
Symbology
Double Insulated
| Canadian Standards Association |
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| Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. |
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V~ | Volts Alternating Current |
A | Amperes |
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n0 xxxx/min. | No Load Revolutions per Minute |
(RPM) |
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