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Smokin-It Smokers => Model 1 - The Little Guy!! => Topic started by: Smoky Dawg on June 21, 2018, 09:41:08 PM

Title: Extension Cord ?
Post by: Smoky Dawg on June 21, 2018, 09:41:08 PM

OK, I know it says in rules not to use one, but, and you saw the but coming, because the little guy only uses half the energy of the others (400w) why could you not use a heavy duty 25'
cord ?
Reason being I don't have an ideal location out of the weather. Anybody out there use one ?

Title: Re: Extension Cord ?
Post by: old sarge on June 21, 2018, 10:06:50 PM

There is no law prohibiting the use of one except that the essentially leak power (I don't know the specifics) and thus performance of whatever is plugged into one suffers. Maybe imperceptibly. Give it a shot and if it works, you good to go.  I used an extension o my CookShack for a year or so and then ran a new outlet just for the smoker. I really never noticed any difference before or after.

Title: Re: Extension Cord ?
Post by: EFGM on June 21, 2018, 10:12:14 PM

If you go to "calculator.net"

you can find
Home / Other Calculators / Voltage Drop Calculator
Voltage Drop Calculator

Plug in your data and presto, your power loss will appear.

Title: Re: Extension Cord ?
Post by: Smoky Dawg on June 21, 2018, 10:34:53 PM

Sounds like a handy site, I'll give it a try. Thanks

Title: Re: Extension Cord ?
Post by: Lonzinomaker on June 22, 2018, 11:13:15 AM

I use a line voltage meter to check how much drop there is on an extension cord. (Especially useful when checking power supply for generator and campground shore power).
The  $9 DROK 90538 Flat Plug AC 80-300V Voltage Panel from Amazon is the one I use. 
With it in a 3 way tap, I could see that the 25 ft 12 gauge extension cord kept the voltage about 116v (from 118-120v) when using my SI#3.

Title: Re: Extension Cord ?
Post by: Smoky Dawg on June 23, 2018, 09:24:16 AM

Thanks Dave, I'm going to chance it this time, we'll see.

Title: Re: Extension Cord ?
Post by: BeerPalate on July 27, 2018, 05:57:27 PM

I used one for a full smoke without issue.  I've since relocated my #1 closer to an outlet, but again, no problems when I used the cord.

Title: Re: Extension Cord ?
Post by: pappabear on April 20, 2019, 08:52:22 PM

  You should at least use a 12 gauge extension cord.