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Old 11-03-2009, 02:51 PM
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hey guys,

i have a circuit board with 240v outlets onthem. i wanna run the extension cord from the stove outlet to my room which is about 30 ft away. should i get extension cords or actually buy the roll of power cods and run t hem myself?
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do not use an extension cord !!!!!!!!!! FOR a power source!!!!! thats dumb!!!

buy ROMEX NM-B FOR THE POWER and wire it in yerself!!! lots of help on here for u to learn
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30ft is a long way for an extension cord when its pulling a lot of amperage
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any links to help? so i should buy those black electical wires that come in rolls and wire it myself?
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I would not recommend going into a circuit board unless your are completely comfortable with it... This guy (Iam5toned) knows everything it seems lol A bored electrician to answer your questions
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i use an extension cord because i dont want to start a fire trying to wire shit myself as i dont know how. but i use a 12 gauge ext. cord and have it connected to a breaker in case of power surge and it works just fine but it is only ten feet not thirty. but the thicker the cord the more power it can transfer faster and easier.
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how many watts ballast are you running that extension with?
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30ft is a long way for an extension cord when its pulling a lot of amperage
Honestly, if you run thick enough gauge wire it's totally fine. At my shop we run some portable 220v miller welders off of 25' extension cords. Be it the cord is around 5/8 to 3/4" thick..

...and remember you can always go bigger gauge and it will be totally fine, you go to small of gauge you burn your house down. I would figure out how many amps your gonna be pulling before you go out and buy your cord.
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#1 how many AMPs are you running?
is it two 220 plugs?
If so 6ga wire should be enough for you.
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well im gonna be running a 600w hps with 220v what u think?
 
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