Sand4x105
Well-Known Member
Warm wires or extension cords = excessive resistance in circuit…
Properly sized extension cords will not get warm…
Putting 2-1K lights on a 16 awg extension cord, will be problematic…
Do not cut that corner… Up size to a 14 awg cord… minimum…
Resistance/warm cord that has a constant load that exceeds the max rating on your cord will cause your equipment to fail sooner… If your friend has the exact set up, and he uses 14 awg cords, and you use 16 awg cords for your lights, I estimate your lamps will last 25% less than a properly sized cord… Do what ever you like, and maybe you’ll never have an issue… Maybe I should wish you good luck? No??
Properly sized extension cords will not get warm…
Putting 2-1K lights on a 16 awg extension cord, will be problematic…
Do not cut that corner… Up size to a 14 awg cord… minimum…
Resistance/warm cord that has a constant load that exceeds the max rating on your cord will cause your equipment to fail sooner… If your friend has the exact set up, and he uses 14 awg cords, and you use 16 awg cords for your lights, I estimate your lamps will last 25% less than a properly sized cord… Do what ever you like, and maybe you’ll never have an issue… Maybe I should wish you good luck? No??