2.8. DROP IN ELECTRIC EXTENSION CORDS:
When a long electric extension cord is used to connect an appliance or tool to the
generator, a certain amount of voltage drop or loss occurs in the extension cord which
reduces the e ective voltage available for the appliance or tool.
The chart below has been prepared to illustrate the approximate voltage loss when an
extension cord of 300 feet (approx. 100 meters) is used to connect an appliance or tool
to the generator.
Nominal
Allowable
A.W.G.
cross section
current
2
No.
A
mm
0,75
18
7
1,27
16
12
2
14
17
3,5
12to10
23
5,5
da 10 a 8
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No.of
strands/
Resistance
strands
diam.
No./mm
/100m
1A
30/0,18
2,477
2,5V
50/0,16
1,486
1,5V
37/0,26
0,952
1V
45/0,32
0,517
70/0,32
0,332
Current Amp.
3A
5A
8A
8V
12,5V
5V
7,5V
12V
3V
5V
8V
1,5V
2,5V
4V
1V
2V
2.5v
10A
12A
15A
15V
18V
10V
12V
15V
5V
6,5V
7,5V
3,5V
4V
5V
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