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Date: 11/17/2010, 5:05 pm
: Dan , sounds like you need to invest in a heavy duty extension
: lead, the wire in yours is obviously too thin for continuous
: heavy load current. Also if you are using an extension lead on
: contiuous load, make sure that you unwind all of the coils,
: otherwise the induction current induced in the coils will
: rapidly heat it up to melt down. How do I know!!!!?
: Les C.
Ah, you too have welded a coil of extension cord to itself, then? :D
Dan, for extension cords, the smallest I'd use would be 2.5, about 10ga. A 9ga would be better, heavier guage with multi-strand wire.
Stephen,
The oil-filled electric storage heaters work very well for heating a small space like a 'tent' over the kayak, and relatively inexpensive to run. They also don't put a constant load on the garage wiring.
Mike Savage
South West Cork
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