HOW LONG OF CORD CAN I USE 100 FT ON A SOLAR CHARGE
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How many watts are the panels? This wire is a small gauge so if your panels are over 40 watts and capable of generating over 2 amps you are going to need heavier gauge wire. I have 160 watt panels capable of almost 10 amps and for 30 feet I am using the Zamp extension cable which is 10 gauge. There are tables available on the internet to indicate the gauge required for various currents and lengths at 12 v.
1865109
If the output power is adequate source of input doesn't matter. Note: The question is somewhat contradictory.
1677749
The extension cord should be rated for outdoors SJTW and 14 gauge or higher. For lengths of 100 ft I would use 12 gauge. The extension cord will plug into a standard 15 amp, 110 volt recepticle.
1907983
100 ft. plus. I believe that I ran 100ft cord connected to a 25 footer and it worked fine. I also ran 2 100 footers and it worked without any problems. I did wrap the connectors with electrical tape because it was outside and I wanted to protect it from the rain.
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Actually, 100' of 12 gauge (OUTDOOR!) extension cord can safely carry 12 A at 120VAC. So if you have a single 75' 12-gauge 3-wire outdoor extension cord (75' is rare in the US), it would handle it, even as it gets older. But for legal (and safety) reasons I have to tell you not to mix two cords together (say, a 50' and a 25'). I actually use a 100' 12-gauge for up to about 15-Amps, but for something that is intermittent - like an electric weed-eater. But I checked the numbers and 12-gauge constant is fine for the 12-Amps that this blower should draw.
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I used 2 x 100 ft. power cords, one I ordered when I bought this tiller: Coleman Cable 02309 16/3 Vinyl Outdoor Extension Cord, Orange, 100-Feet 16-gauge I had had a 12-gauge extension cord already and used both together- no problem.
1812823
It needs a 16 gauge grounded outdoor cord. It is not supposed to be longer than 100 feet.
1689426
I have a 100 ft of cord. No loss of power. This makes reseeding lawn so easy compared to what I used to do.
1559550
Actually it is as advertised, 12 feet. I love this one, the best solar charge I have purchased.
847370
Yes, though you have to make sure that your power source has the proper amperage to carry it. I'm sure that 10-15 meters is fine. Just make sure that you have enough power to supply the strips and aren't overloading the power source.
851710
We used our green works tiller the other day with a 100 ft cord and it worked just fine going through the grass and dirt. It shoud work fine. Remember to keep cord away from tillers.
2115745
I use a standard outdoor extension cord. You can purchase one right here, make sure it's for outdoor use. No problem. Mine is 50' but you may not need one that long. I was all over my house with it.
2183072
Mine are about 10 feet up and work great. I have pine trees in the area and still get sun to charge it.
2149693
Depending on the size of the area you are covering, the unit runs at 800Watts max and will cover a range of 100ft.
1227060
We just hooked it to our regular cord. That gave us 75 feet which was plenty long. Worked great! We also use a surge protector.
573232
I have used one with a 50ft extension cord. I leave several plugged in all winter. This unit will not overcharge your battery. It uses a computer circuit to shut off and show a green light when fully charged. It will turn back on when the battery discharges and only charge until the battery hits its correct charge.
648624
I have tested mine and I know it will go at least 100 yards with no problem. I haven't tested to see how far it will go but I know mine works fine for a long way.
837493
Absolutely not. This item is rated at 13A as its maximum capacity, but that applies only for short periods. Carrying such a load for 20+ minutes would overheat the cord, shortening its life and possibly causing insulation to soften, risking an internal short-circuit. Furthermore, with only a 50 ft. length, you'd be tempted to add on a second extension cord, which makes the overheating problem even worse. For 50 ft., you need 14 gauge (14/3); for 100 ft., you need 12 gauge (12/3); 200 ft. => 10 gauge; and so on.