RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS*
(120 or 240 VOLT)
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(at full load) | 25 Feet | 50 Feet | 75 Feet | 100 Feet | 150 Feet | |
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 | - | - | - |
Chart A | * Based on limiting the line voltage drop to five volts at 150% of the rated amperes. | |||||
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V~ | Volts Alternating Current | |||||
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n0 xxxx/min. | No Load Revolutions per Minute (RPM) | |||||
SKU 96298 | For technical questions, please call | PAGE |
