what gauge extension cord should i use?

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?

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

30ft is a long way for an extension cord when its pulling a lot of amperage

any links to help? so i should buy those black electical wires that come in rolls and wire it myself?

I would not recommend going into a circuit board unless your are completely comfortable with it... This guy (Iam5toned) knows everything it seems lol https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/240481-bored-electrician-answer-your-questions.html

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.

how many watts ballast are you running that extension with?

c5rftw said:

30ft is a long way for an extension cord when its pulling a lot of amperage

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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.

#1 how many AMPs are you running?
is it two 220 plugs?
If so 6ga wire should be enough for you.

well im gonna be running a 600w hps with 220v what u think?

hey guys also will he extension cords i buy from hardware store work on 220v outlets?

dl604 said:

hey guys also will he extension cords i buy from hardware store work on 220v outlets?

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If you're talking about one of those funky plugs used for fridges, washers, & dryers. The one with 3 flat prongs placed like their on the circumference of a circle. Then I suggest trying Home Depot. I kinda doubt if they have that end on a pre-made extension cord with a regular plug on the other, you'll probably have a better chance buying elecrical cord off the spool and having them put the ends on for you, they may have those plug ends to put on their cords.

The only other thing I can think of is to call a US mfg and have them make you a special order, but that would probably cost an arm and a leg.

I fucking dont believe what i have read !!

Look here for your answers!!!

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/181708-experienced-electrician-here-answer-any.html

dl604 said:

how many watts ballast are you running that extension with?

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i only use one 1000w hps on that cord and that cord is run all alone on its own circuit. with a circuit breaker.