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<blockquote data-quote="pm-r" data-source="post: 1851425" data-attributes="member: 175845"><p>The guage and rating of the extension cable will depend on the maximum current draw of the device and the distance.</p><p></p><p>Most stores will have such a chart, but you must allow for some safety margin as well.</p><p></p><p>Most homes use 14-gauge and 12-gauge, if the circuit breaker for that particular circuit is 15 amp, the 14-gauge, 15A, 10-foot extension cord will just be adequate, and the UPS must not draw any more current than 15 amps.</p><p></p><p>If the circuit breaker for the receptacle is rated for 20A, the extension cord will need to match the rating and would probably require a 12 gauge wire, and that includes both the ends of the extension cord as well. And don't forget to check the flammability rating of the extension cord cover. It may lower the overall rating of the extension cord.</p><p></p><p>Check the power requirements of everything and match it with the graph the store will have, or should have!!!.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>- Patrick</p><p>======</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pm-r, post: 1851425, member: 175845"] The guage and rating of the extension cable will depend on the maximum current draw of the device and the distance. Most stores will have such a chart, but you must allow for some safety margin as well. Most homes use 14-gauge and 12-gauge, if the circuit breaker for that particular circuit is 15 amp, the 14-gauge, 15A, 10-foot extension cord will just be adequate, and the UPS must not draw any more current than 15 amps. If the circuit breaker for the receptacle is rated for 20A, the extension cord will need to match the rating and would probably require a 12 gauge wire, and that includes both the ends of the extension cord as well. And don't forget to check the flammability rating of the extension cord cover. It may lower the overall rating of the extension cord. Check the power requirements of everything and match it with the graph the store will have, or should have!!!. - Patrick ====== [/QUOTE]
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