Using the wrong type of cord can be vulnerable. According to the U.S Product Safety Commission, extension power cords are among the most dangerous electrical devices in our homes because of improper and overloaded power cord usage. If you use a light-gauge household extension cord to extend the reach of a heavy power consuming appliance, it consumes excessing power than its loading capacity. Which can be disastrous! They are prone to fire, short circuits, leaked currents around your space. It is important to choose extension cords according to its usage. The loading capacity of extension power cords depends on two factors: Wire gauge: The thickness or say a diameter of the wire affects the quantity of current that a wire can carry and how much it heats up. Length : The length of the extension cord which affects the voltage drop. Here, Gauge is a numerical rating of copper wire diameter identified by an American Wire Gauge (AWG) number. Make sure to consider that the smaller
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