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RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS* (120 VOLT)
NAMEPLATEEXTENSION CORD LENGTH AMPERES
(At Full Load)
| 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | 150 |
| FEET | FEET | FEET | FEET | FEET |
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 | - | - | - |
*Based on limiting the line voltage drop to five volts at 150% of the rated amperes.
FIGURE C
SYMBOLOGY
| Double Insulated |
| Underwriters |
| Laboratories, Inc. |
| Canadian Standards |
| Association |
V ~ | Volts Alternating |
Current | |
A | Amperes |
| |
no | No Load Revolutions |
xxxx/min. | Per Minute (RPM) |
FIGURE D
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