If you use a transfer switch, you normally only need the cord from your generator to the switch. If not, you don’t want to be caught off guard with an inadequate generator extension cord. Make sure that it is of sufficient gauge and length for your purposes. Remember, ...
This extension cord has sturdy feel and soft touch right out of the package. Its 12-gauge size and 50-foot length deliver a nice balance of power and mobility, and the lighted end lets you know it's ready for a connection. During testing, we also found this illuminated end to be conve...
owner ofElectrified NYC, in Brooklyn, New York, says. "If extension cords are 14-gauge, and you're running an appliance with a heating element, [such as] a toaster oven, microwave or dishwasher, a 14-gauge will not hold the amperage and can burn up the extension cord. And that's wh...
Slide the new female and male plugs onto the cord so that about 5 or 6 inches of the cord passes through the new plug's housings. You'll need to distribute enough cord length through the plugs to allow you to hold it safely while you work on the inner three wires. For each plug, ...