Extension cord for 1,000-2000 watts?

[cannabis culture]

How thick of an extension cord would be sufficient? Anyone know off hand the specifications to handle these watts or could possible hook me up with a link to a good power cord I could buy?

 

[Walter9999]

Wire gauge would be determined by distance...not a great idea to utilize an extension cord for that amount of wattage though

 

[az2000]

It depends on your voltage and length of extension.

2000w at 120v is 16-2/3 amps. (1000w is 8-1/3 amps).

Then use a wire-gauge table like this one (<<link) which says you can go about 10' with 12 gauge wire. 20' with 10ga. 30' with 8ga.

That's for 15 amp. You might reduce those lengths by 10% if you believe you'll go an additional 1-2 amps.

 

[Red1966]

It depends on your voltage and length of extension.

2000w at 120v is 16-2/3 amps. (1000w is 8-1/3 amps).

Then use a wire-gauge table like this one (<<link) which says you can go about 10' with 12 gauge wire. 20' with 10ga. 30' with 8ga.

That's for 15 amp. You might reduce those lengths by 10% if you believe you'll go an additional 1-2 amps.

That table is for 12 volt circuits. I wouldn't use it for 120 V

 

[az2000]

That table is for 12 volt circuits. I wouldn't use it for 120 V

Thanks for catching that. 12v requires heavier wire than 120v.

Here's a calculator for 120v: http://www.colemanair.us/vp_asp/Scripts/Articles/TheBasicsAndBeyond5_WireSize.htm

Looks like 18ga will go up to 10'. 16ga to 15'. 14ga to 25'. 12ga to 42'.

 

[Walter9999]

It would probably be less expensive and cheaper to do a diy hard wire setup...the extension cords for a large rv come to mind and they were always pricey...with length, heat through the wiring is your biggest issue

 

[oracle3301]

I am an electrician.

12 for 1800 watts max 50'
10 for 2400 watts max 50'


If it was me I would use 2 of the 12 Guage cords instead of a single cord or just hard wire your system.