On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 12:16:40 UTC Bret Chase >
wrote:

> On 13 Dec 2003 09:48:57 GMT, "Will Honea" > wrote:
>
> >:|On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 02:40:07 UTC (Louis
> >:|Garceau) wrote:
> >:|
> >:|> Hey guys. I dont know if I am in the right group, because my question
> >:|> may be more electrical related. Anyways, here it is.
> >:|>
> >:|> The electric plug in the wall of my house building is about 125 feet
> >:|> away from me truck. Me and my friend both have a 4X4 and the winter up
> >:|> here are VERY cold. I wonder what type of cable should I get to run
> >:|> around the house for 125 feet, and then keep both of our truck warm.
> >:|>
> >:|> Any suggestion/specification/places to buy?
> >:|> I'm from Canada.
> >:|
> >:|First, find the current requirements for each vehicle. With that
> >:|information in hand, visit you local auto parts storeand check their
> >:|extension cables. Look at the wire size (there should be a current
> >:|rating on the label) and see if it will handle your requirements. I
> >:|doubt that the auto store will have an extension cord that long so now
> >:|go to a builders supply and check. You will probably need at least a
> >:|16ga. wire for that length although the heavier guage is more to
> >:|insure proper voltage at the end to protect power tools tha nfro
> >:|current carrying capacity. I won't be especially cheap, especially
> >:|for exterior rated all weather extensions.
>
> to run *2* block heaters (figuring 1500W a piece) he'll need at least
> a 10 ga cord, an 8ga being better for a 125ft run. for that size
> wire, you're going to have to go to a local electrical supply house.
> figure this cord will cost you around $200 bucks (US) rubber jacketed
> 8/3 wire isn't cheap. if you're asking these questions, you might
> also want to call a local electrician to have them make the cord up.

Good points - I hadn't considered 10A draws for each. That would take
at least 10ga as you say for that length. Ouch! Time to re-consider
Mike Romain's charcoal grill method...

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Will Honea >