RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS* (120/240 VOLT)
NAMEPLATE | EXTENSION CORD | |||||
AMPERES |
| LENGTH |
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(at full load) | 25’ | 50’ | 75’ | 100’ | 150’ | |
0 – 2.0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | |
2.1 | – 3.4 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
3.5 | – 5.0 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
5.1 | – 7.0 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
7.1 – 12.0 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | - | |
12.1 | – 16.0 | 14 | 12 | 10 | - | - |
16.1 | – 20.0 | 12 | 10 | - | - | - |
TABLE A
*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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V~ | Volts Alternating Current |
A | Amperes |
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OPM Orbits Per Minute | |
n0 xxxx/min. | No Load Revolutions per Minute |
(RPM) | |
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