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Re: Extension cord for boat - what gauge/amp? [Re: JC Skeeter] #12920953 10/03/18 12:23 PM
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Don't care what color or kind you get but get one with lighter plug in at the boat end showing you actually have good power to charger.
i learned this the hard way at Sam Rayburn once

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Re: Extension cord for boat - what gauge/amp? [Re: Mark Perry] #12921698 10/03/18 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted By: Mark Perry
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I use an orange one, it seems to work fine


Same here except I bought an ugly lime green one so I knew which was mine. Never realized in all the years of owning a boat I needed to get a "special" one for my boat..... woot

Hey you stole my idea about the lime green cord. LOL

Re: Extension cord for boat - what gauge/amp? [Re: JC Skeeter] #12921722 10/03/18 08:39 PM
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Re: Extension cord for boat - what gauge/amp? [Re: Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)] #12921747 10/03/18 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted By: Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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Originally Posted By: WAWI
I use an orange one, it seems to work fine


Same here except I bought an ugly lime green one so I knew which was mine. Never realized in all the years of owning a boat I needed to get a "special" one for my boat..... woot

Hey you stole my idea about the lime green cord. LOL


I would have bought hot pink if they had it. That is what we do with lawn chairs these days. We buy the brightest and ugliest colors so we can tell which ones are ours at a get together or game.... roflmao

Re: Extension cord for boat - what gauge/amp? [Re: JC Skeeter] #12921755 10/03/18 09:17 PM
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The problem with the green one I tried is it is not hedge clipper proof....

Re: Extension cord for boat - what gauge/amp? [Re: WAWI] #12921758 10/03/18 09:18 PM
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The problem with the green one I tried is it is not hedge clipper proof....


roflmao


If an extension cord can survive Monte Coon then all is well. roflmao

Re: Extension cord for boat - what gauge/amp? [Re: JC Skeeter] #12921839 10/03/18 10:47 PM
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Charger outputting 20 amp at 12 volts equals 240 watts.

240 watts / 120 volts = 2amps.

40 amp charger = 4 amps @ 120 volts.

So for every 10 amps on your charger 1 amp on your cord.

Your average extension cord is good for 10 Amps or more.

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Re: Extension cord for boat - what gauge/amp? [Re: Fishspanker] #12921857 10/03/18 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted By: Fishspanker
Charger outputting 20 amp at 12 volts equals 240 watts.

240 watts / 120 volts = 2amps.

40 amp charger = 4 amps @ 120 volts.

So for every 10 amps on your charger 1 amp on your cord.


Well. Sort of. Dont forget to allow for significant voltage drop which increases amperage draw. And the average efficiency of a typical charger runs about 40% efficient, so multiply the new draw times 1.6.

You get the idea.

I dont know about you, but my garage lights dim when I plug in my 4-bank.


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Re: Extension cord for boat - what gauge/amp? [Re: SteezMacQueen] #12921866 10/03/18 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted By: SteezMacQueen
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Charger outputting 20 amp at 12 volts equals 240 watts.

240 watts / 120 volts = 2amps.

40 amp charger = 4 amps @ 120 volts.

So for every 10 amps on your charger 1 amp on your cord.


Well. Sort of. Dont forget to allow for significant voltage drop which increases amperage draw. And the average inefficiency of a typical charger runs about 40% efficient, so multiply the new draw times 1.6.

You get the idea.


Charger should list how many amps it needs on 120vac. Your not going to see much voltage drop on a cord 100ft or less at 4 amps unless the socket wiring isn't sufficient.

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Re: Extension cord for boat - what gauge/amp? [Re: JC Skeeter] #12922484 10/04/18 03:17 PM
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Re: Extension cord for boat - what gauge/amp? [Re: JC Skeeter] #12922488 10/04/18 03:20 PM
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I use anyone I have laying around. They all work.

Re: Extension cord for boat - what gauge/amp? [Re: Pinkus] #12922541 10/04/18 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted By: Pinkus
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I use an orange one, it seems to work fine


This... I never really thought Id needed a special one
I almost went with purple but very happy I went with Orange.

Re: Extension cord for boat - what gauge/amp? [Re: JC Skeeter] #12922554 10/04/18 04:12 PM
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Didn't think I'd see the day where you now need a high dollar extension cord to catch fish......

I've been using the same one from Walmart for years.....


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