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Mike: Yes I went to Canadian Tire, but couldnt find anything suitable
for winter for that long... And no I have no choice to park there, this building is a piece of **** anyways... They changed the parking from one side to the other, but the electrical outlet remain at same place... anyways. Will, I will check what you said. I also heard to check with WESCO DISTRIBUTION, they are good in building wiring, maybe they have something. If anyone comes out with something new, I'm still waiting. Thanks guys. |
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"Bret Chase" > wrote in message ... > 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. > > -Bret Not to mention the outlet will only be wired with 12, and possibly 14 gauge wire, so will only handle one vehicle. > |
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"Bret Chase" > wrote in message ... > 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. > > -Bret Not to mention the outlet will only be wired with 12, and possibly 14 gauge wire, so will only handle one vehicle. > |
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Roughly 12/12/03 18:40, Louis Garceau's monkeys randomly typed:
> 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. It might be cheaper to put a small pole with junction box on it out at the parking location, then run locally legal outdoor grade electrical wiring to that. Then you could use a small heavyweight extension cord [available everywhere] if needed to get to the block heater. Or get trewly kewl and just run the wiring right to a small weather sealed junction box right in front of the parking spot for each truck...like the parking meter style ones in northwestern cities. -- Fan of the dumbest team in America. |
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Roughly 12/12/03 18:40, Louis Garceau's monkeys randomly typed:
> 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. It might be cheaper to put a small pole with junction box on it out at the parking location, then run locally legal outdoor grade electrical wiring to that. Then you could use a small heavyweight extension cord [available everywhere] if needed to get to the block heater. Or get trewly kewl and just run the wiring right to a small weather sealed junction box right in front of the parking spot for each truck...like the parking meter style ones in northwestern cities. -- Fan of the dumbest team in America. |
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Roughly 12/13/03 07:01, Will Honea's monkeys randomly typed:
> 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... Those little catalyst heaters work great [as long as your vehicle has no flammable fluid leaks] and have the advantage you can toss them in the vehicle and take them with you as long as you have a place to keep the propane away from the passenger compartment. -- Fan of the dumbest team in America. |
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Roughly 12/13/03 07:01, Will Honea's monkeys randomly typed:
> 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... Those little catalyst heaters work great [as long as your vehicle has no flammable fluid leaks] and have the advantage you can toss them in the vehicle and take them with you as long as you have a place to keep the propane away from the passenger compartment. -- Fan of the dumbest team in America. |
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Hey guys, just to let you know what I did. I got a proper cable suited
for that, and I droped it out of my window (wich is just over the parking lot) instead or running it all the way outside. I just hope I have the right kind of cable, because the cable I have is near 100feet long, but the guy told me it is made for that. I have no idea what kind of cable it is, but I'll let you know how it works. Louis |
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