On 11/29/2013 9:25 PM, gregz wrote:
> 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. You do not want the type of cord made for a lamp. There are
>> specific cords available for appliances.
>
> They take less power, but still need power. The running current might only
> be 2 amps, startup, less than 10 amps. The trick part is defrost. Older
> fridges might be about 12-13 amps. Newer ones seem to be using less heater
> power, some about 1000 watts. A good 14 gauge cord should be fine for all.
> Biggest problem is heat generated in the extension cords connectors.
>
> Greg
>
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