Re: Use of Extension Cord

On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 22:20:28 -0000, "Peter Hucker" <no@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 19:36:03 -0000, John Fields <jfields@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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>> Depends on the wire size and the length of the cord. Like the man
>> said, you need to study up on the wire charts and whatever the
>> regulations are. We have the NEC (National Electrical Code) to go
>> by. You???
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>If it can handle 15 amps, why rate it at 5? There must be a reason it's sold as 5 amp wire....

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The amount of current a wire can "handle" is based on its
temperature rise and that, in turn varies with its cross-sectional
area. So, a wire which heats up to, say, 40°C over ambient with 5
amperes flowing through it would heat up to something like 120°C
with 15A flowing through it. (Less actually, but since you like
vague, there ya go.)
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>> two 50 gallon electric water heaters,
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>Why do you use more water than me?

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Why do you use less than I do?
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>> and then there's lighting, the computers, TV, the lawn sprinkler system... It all
>> adds up.
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>Not that much it doesn't. And we have all those aswell. 80 amps is just fine.

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I see. Since a puny 80 amp service is good enough for you, it should
be good enough for everyone else?

And you're not egostical?

You're a fucking joke is what you are.
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>Do you know hat the max you have ever used at once is?

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No, and it doesn't matter. What does matter is that I _have_ the
capacity should I need it.

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John Fields
Professional Circuit Designer
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