Comments on: Does an extension cord added to a surge protector use more power than a long corded surge protector? http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-an-extension-cord-added-to-a-surge-protector-use-more-power-than-a-long-corded-surge-protector/ Thu, 17 May 2012 21:41:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: billrussell42 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-an-extension-cord-added-to-a-surge-protector-use-more-power-than-a-long-corded-surge-protector/comment-page-1/#comment-2501 billrussell42 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:56:39 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-an-extension-cord-added-to-a-surge-protector-use-more-power-than-a-long-corded-surge-protector/#comment-2501 You are correct, an extension cord or a surge protector correctly sized does not use an appreciable amount of power. BUT, the extension cord wire size should match that of the surge protector. And, the extension cord should be a 3 wire cord with 3 pins on both ends. Cable do use a small amount of power, and the thinner the wire, the more they use. Plus, wire size smaller than that required can be a fire hazard. For example, 25 ft of #14 wire drawing 15 amps of current has a resistance of 0.12 ohms and will drop almost 2 volts, and have a power loss of 28 watts, quite a bit. .<a href="http://www.bestdrumshop.com/bass-drum-beaters-85022"> billrussell42</a> You are correct, an extension cord or a surge protector correctly sized does not use an appreciable amount of power.

BUT, the extension cord wire size should match that of the surge protector. And, the extension cord should be a 3 wire cord with 3 pins on both ends.

Cable do use a small amount of power, and the thinner the wire, the more they use. Plus, wire size smaller than that required can be a fire hazard.

For example, 25 ft of #14 wire drawing 15 amps of current has a resistance of 0.12 ohms and will drop almost 2 volts, and have a power loss of 28 watts, quite a bit.

. billrussell42

]]> By: lee26loo http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-an-extension-cord-added-to-a-surge-protector-use-more-power-than-a-long-corded-surge-protector/comment-page-1/#comment-2500 lee26loo Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:52:12 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-an-extension-cord-added-to-a-surge-protector-use-more-power-than-a-long-corded-surge-protector/#comment-2500 Surge protector does not care how long the cord hook to the power source. Surge protector should be installed as close as to the device (like computer). Install two of them if the power source is noisy,one near the power socket,other near the computer.Surge protector does not consume any electricity. There are no difference between your two options,just choose the less expensive option. Long cord with gauge AWG #16 (more than 100 feet) indeed waste electricity if it is run at 10 amperes load. It losses about 10 volts (wire resistance under heavy load).<a href="http://www.bigguitarshop.com/acoustic-and-acoustic-electric-84995"> lee26loo</a> Surge protector does not care how long the cord hook to the power source. Surge protector should be installed as close as to the device (like computer). Install two of them if the power source is noisy,one near the power socket,other near the computer.Surge protector does not consume any electricity. There are no difference between your two options,just choose the less expensive option.
Long cord with gauge AWG #16 (more than 100 feet) indeed waste electricity if it is run at 10 amperes load. It losses about 10 volts (wire resistance under heavy load). lee26loo

]]> By: Mike S http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-an-extension-cord-added-to-a-surge-protector-use-more-power-than-a-long-corded-surge-protector/comment-page-1/#comment-2499 Mike S Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:37:12 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/does-an-extension-cord-added-to-a-surge-protector-use-more-power-than-a-long-corded-surge-protector/#comment-2499 Extension cord does not use any power. Period. He is just BSing you to buy more expensive thing.<a href="http://www.namingmybaby.com/"> Mike S</a> Extension cord does not use any power. Period. He is just BSing you to buy more expensive thing. Mike S

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