Recommended minimum awg size for extension cords for battery chargers
8.2
AC input rating, |
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| AWG size of cord |
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amperesa |
| Length of cord, feet (m) |
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At least | But less | 25 | 50 | 100 |
| 150 |
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than | (7.6) | (15.2) | (30.5) |
| (45.6) |
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0 | 2 | 18 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 16 |
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2 | 3 | 18 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 14 |
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3 | 4 | 18 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 14 |
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4 | 5 | 18 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 12 |
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5 | 6 | 18 |
| 16 | 14 |
| 12 |
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6 | 8 | 18 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 10 |
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8 | 10 | 18 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 10 |
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10 | 12 | 16 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 8 |
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12 | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 8 |
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14 | 16 | 16 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 8 |
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16 | 18 | 14 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 8 |
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18 | 20 | 14 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 6 |
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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
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