GLP HELP DESK REQUEST: Any mechanically and/or electrically knowledgeable folks?

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GLP HELP DESK REQUEST: Any mechanically and/or electrically knowledgeable folks?
amachiavellian Offer Upgrade User ID: 20940257 Canada 01/31/2013 09:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	GLP HELP DESK REQUEST: Any mechanically and/or electrically knowledgeable folks? I was told that my snow-blower's electric starter thingamabob requires a 14 gauge power cord - I found one. It's not long enough to reach a working outlet though. So my question is this: Can I piggy back my 30' 16 gauge outdoor cord onto the proper 14 gauge starter cord? I'm thinking no, but electricity and I have an understanding. I don't mess with it and it doesn't kill me. Last Edited by amachiavellian on 01/31/2013 09:07 PM — read for knowledge, not answers.

Anonymous Coward User ID: 18237036 United States 01/31/2013 09:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: GLP HELP DESK REQUEST: Any mechanically and/or electrically knowledgeable folks? i used a regular old extension cord
CE1 ***** User ID: 33413789 United States 01/31/2013 09:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: GLP HELP DESK REQUEST: Any mechanically and/or electrically knowledgeable folks? I was told that my snow-blower's electric starter thingamabob requires a 14 gauge power cord - I found one. It's not long enough to reach a working outlet though. So my question is this: Can I piggy back my 30' 16 gauge outdoor cord onto the proper 14 gauge starter cord? I'm thinking no, but electricity and I have an understanding. I don't mess with it and it doesn't kill me. Quoting: amachiavellian Double the 16 gauge up...you will have 8 gauge. Enough amperage capacity for the task..
Horus of the Two Horizons User ID: 22454667 United States 01/31/2013 09:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: GLP HELP DESK REQUEST: Any mechanically and/or electrically knowledgeable folks? I'm an electrician. A 16 gauge ext cord can not safely handle most snow blowers for any significant time. Many snow blowers are about 10 amps (1200 watts) or more, and you should really have at least a 14 gauge cord for anything in the 9-12 amp range. More than that consider 12 gauge, but your recommended cord was 14 gauge so I'm assuming it is not drawing more than 12 amps.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 18374632 United States 01/31/2013 10:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: GLP HELP DESK REQUEST: Any mechanically and/or electrically knowledgeable folks? You could do it but the cord will get so hot it'll melt all the snow.
Resister User ID: 1461638 United States 01/31/2013 10:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: GLP HELP DESK REQUEST: Any mechanically and/or electrically knowledgeable folks? Never use a smaller guage wire than is called for, especially with high amp long duration loads like electric motors. Your smaller extension cord will heat up and could burn through the casing and short out. If you are running that extension cord from inside your house, you could catch the carpet or anything else the wire is touching on fire. Get the right cord. Last Edited by Resister on 01/31/2013 10:12 PM "God forbid we should ever be 20 years without such a rebellion. The people cannot be all, & always, well informed... If they remain quiet under such misconceptions it is a lethargy, the forerunner of death to the public liberty... Let them take arms... What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants. " - Thomas Jefferson in 1787
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