On 11/29/2013 5:40 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 11/29/2013 3:58 PM, Pearl F. Buck wrote:
>> On 11/27/2013 7:39 PM, Earl wrote:
>>> If you follow my advise, plug it into an outlet in the house that is not
>>> in the kitchen or bathroom and you will be fine.
>>>
>>> Earl
>>>
>> A long extension cord is NOT a good idea.
>>
>> The heat generated is greater he longer the cord.
>>
>> You could be coaching an unsafe situation.
>
> Depends on the cord. The wiring in the wall may be 12 ga, but could be
> 14 ga. so a 12 ga cord is fine. Freezers really don't take much power
> these days.

But they cycle on and off and that creates peak loads.

> You do not want the type of cord made for a lamp. There
> are specific cords available for appliances.

And there is a reason for that, isn't there?

http://www.amazon.com/Yellow-Jacket-...707308-9863430