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RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE

GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS*

(120/240 VOLT)

NAMEPLATE

AMPERES

(at full load)

EXTENSION CORD

LENGTH

25’

50’

75’

100’

150’

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 - - -

TABLE A

* Based on limiting the line

voltage drop to ve volts at

150% of the rated amperes.

Symbology

Double Insulated

Canadian Standards Association



Volts Alternating Current

Amperes





(RPM)

1 2 ... 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ... 20 21

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