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Connecting Extension Cords fwshaw 04-28-2007
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Posted by on April 28, 2007, 6:10 pm


I'm hoping someone can answer a questions about the best way to
connect two extension cords. Both are 50' long. One is made of 14/3
wires. The other is made with 12/3 wires. My question is which one
should be connected closest to the wall plug? The heavier gauge cord
or should that be the one on the end of the connection as it would
have less resistence?

Any comments and recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Frank


AppliancePartsPros.com, Inc.
Posted by Toller on April 28, 2007, 6:21 pm


Doesn't make any difference. I just hope you won't be putting too big a
load through it.
> I'm hoping someone can answer a questions about the best way to
> connect two extension cords. Both are 50' long. One is made of 14/3
> wires. The other is made with 12/3 wires. My question is which one
> should be connected closest to the wall plug? The heavier gauge cord
> or should that be the one on the end of the connection as it would
> have less resistence?
>
> Any comments and recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Frank
>



Posted by Doug Miller on April 28, 2007, 6:31 pm


fwshaw@gmail.com wrote:
>I'm hoping someone can answer a questions about the best way to
>connect two extension cords. Both are 50' long. One is made of 14/3
>wires. The other is made with 12/3 wires. My question is which one
>should be connected closest to the wall plug? The heavier gauge cord
>or should that be the one on the end of the connection as it would
>have less resistence?

It doesn't matter. The total resistance is the same, regardless of which way
you connect them.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

Posted by Richard J Kinch on April 28, 2007, 6:32 pm


> My question is which one
> should be connected closest to the wall plug?

(At the risk of starting another "run or walk through rain" controversy:)

Series AC impedance (unlike DC resistance) is minimized by ordering the
segment impedance to increase towards the load. So put the 14/3 after the
12/3 if you want to be perfect about it. But the AC impedance effect is
trivial in this situation, so it doesn't really matter.

Posted by Doug Miller on April 28, 2007, 6:34 pm


>> My question is which one
>> should be connected closest to the wall plug?
>
>(At the risk of starting another "run or walk through rain" controversy:)

Actually, that one *does* make a noticeable difference, unlike the extension
cords.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

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