Will My Extension Cord Work?

[djjerv91]

Quick question before my road trip tomorrow.

My extension cord for a 120v outlet is used for outdoor tools and is 100ft long. On the tag it says 10A but other than that I have no knowledge on whether it is safe for the mobile charger. Might not even need it but was going to take it just in case. Would this cord work? I read the 120v mobile charger pulls 12A of power.

Thanks for any help.

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[Murse-In-Airy]

I’d want at least a 15 amp cord. 14 gauge wire. That’s my comfort zone.

 

[JamieGeek]

Yeah 10a is not going to cut it.

 

[machefan]

I’d want at least a 15 amp cord. 14 gauge wire. That’s my comfort zone.

Ideal is 12 gauge for a 100 foot run.

 

[HuntingPudel]

Ideal is 12 gauge for a 100 foot run.

Yep, 14AWG is too small for a run that long. I would not trust 14AWG of any length on most 120V~ outlets given that those outlets already have a reasonably long run to the breaker box. ?‍?

 

[machefan]

Yep, 14AWG is too small for a run that long. I would not trust 14AWG of any length on most 120V~ outlets given that those outlets already have a reasonably long run to the breaker box. ?‍?

You got that right!

been there done that

 

[HuntingPudel]

You got that right!

been there done that

Ouchie yow-yow! ??

 

[JamieGeek]

Of course I can post some extension cord pron... You can always put the extension cord on the other end of the EVSE:

(They resurfaced our street and re-poured the curbs--thus we couldn't drive over the curb for about a week; some of that time the curb was just a big hole.)

 

[Cherie]

Quick question before my road trip tomorrow.

My extension cord for a 120v outlet is used for outdoor tools and is 100ft long. On the tag it says 10A but other than that I have no knowledge on whether it is safe for the mobile charger. Might not even need it but was going to take it just in case. Would this cord work? I read the 120v mobile charger pulls 12A of power.

Thanks for any help.

I bought the shortest length and biggest Guage for my 110v outlet and it works fine.

 

[tesla2mme]

Of course I can post some extension cord pron... You can always put the extension cord on the other end of the EVSE:

(They resurfaced our street and re-poured the curbs--thus we couldn't drive over the curb for about a week; some of that time the curb was just a big hole.)

Oh wow! How long was the total run?

 

[machefan]

Of course I can post some extension cord pron... You can always put the extension cord on the other end of the EVSE:

(They resurfaced our street and re-poured the curbs--thus we couldn't drive over the curb for about a week; some of that time the curb was just a big hole.)

Too bad they are so expensive.

 

[JamieGeek]

Too bad they are so expensive.

Yeah the connectors on either end are likely the source of that cost--they are pretty solid.

 

[Chiboyal]

Quick question before my road trip tomorrow.

My extension cord for a 120v outlet is used for outdoor tools and is 100ft long. On the tag it says 10A but other than that I have no knowledge on whether it is safe for the mobile charger. Might not even need it but was going to take it just in case. Would this cord work? I read the 120v mobile charger pulls 12A of power.

Thanks for any help.

I wouldn’t risk the extension cord overheating and possibly causing a fire. Not to mention risk damaging your fairly expensive EV!

 

[JamieGeek]

Oh wow! How long was the total run?

I think my extension is only 40 or 50ft.

Our driveway is relatively short even for our block...

Edit: 40ft.

 

[Logal727]

I think my extension is only 40 or 50ft.

Our driveway is relatively short even for our block...

Which brand is that?

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