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EXTENSION CORD GUIDELINES
MINIMUM GAUGE FOR CORD SETS
Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet (meters)
120V 25 (7.6) 50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 150 (45.7)
240V 50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 200 (61.0) 300 (91.4)
AMPERE RATING
AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE
MORE
THAN
NOT
MORE
THAN
0 6 18 16 16 14
6 10 18 16 14 12
10 12 16 16 14 12
12 16 14 12 Not Recommended