Mazura jan 16 16 at 1 46.
Ceramic heater extension cord gets warm.
If not which gauge and amp rating cord should i buy.
Get it as soon as sat oct 3.
I have used 2 heaters with heavy duty 3 prong plugs at 1500w for over a week straight and not had any plug warming one was even on a 50 12awg extension cord.
I would say if it feels a tiny bit warm it is ok but if it is getting unco.
A plug that is hot to the touch may pose fire and electrical shock hazards.
Also have a 100 ft.
This situation is dangerous because it may result in a short or a burn to the items surrounding the cable or to.
16 gauge 10 amp cord.
If an overheated plug is near flammable materials such as curtains wood furniture or paper then the plug can ignite those materials starting a fire.
As for using extension cords to power high wattage appliances like a space heater or a hair dryer it s generally frowned upon.
Space heater with burnt 2 prong extension cord.
If you can feel the warmth on your extension cord something is wrong.
It must be the electrical outlets problem i bought a new heater and still i feel its connection cord getting warm it s not uncommon for electrical heater s cords to run hot.
I already have a 50 ft.
Are either of these ok for the heater.
They say light duty so i m skeptical.
A 5 ft long heavy duty extension cord powering a table saw rarely overheats but a 50 ft long extension cord of the same wire gauge may well be undersized.
Similarly overheated plugs can damage the insulating material around the plug s prongs or electrical cord wires.
Clear power 15 ft 3 outlet heavy duty extreme cold weather engine block heater outdoor extension cord 16 3 sjtw 50 c with flashing power light blue 3 prong grounded plug cp10098.
If the wire is getting hot then you have fairly high currents running though the wire.
16 gauge 13 amp cord.
Further complicating the issue is the length of the extension cord.
Overloading the cable with more items than it can handle may cause a hot extension cord.
First you need to decide of the wire is getting hot or the connectors at the ends.
This way there is no electrical cord to trip on or that can become damaged and cause a fire.
There are many different space heaters that plug directly into the wall that are highly rated and available online.
This was at a new construction site with 20amp branch breakers and low ambient temps.
Furthermore extension cords should not be installed inside of walls and used permanently because they re unshielded and not heat resistant whereas true romex electrical wire is.
In longer extension cords the resistance of electrical current is higher and the potential for overheating is greater.
