Smokin in the Rain?

[old sarge]

There is a very slight loss or voltage drop due to resistance. I ran my other smoker for a year or two on an extension with no ill effects then installed a dedicated outlet for convenience.  Use the shortest run you can manage and of the same gauge wire as the smoker cord.  I will update with a link when I get home.

[smokinwannabee]

Thanks.  Might be my ticket to front entrance during wet weather. 

[old sarge]

Here is the link on extension cords and voltage drop.  Hope it helps.

http://bethepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/extension-cords.pdf

[smokinwannabee]

It does help Old Sarge.  Gonna have to find out what the 3D cord is.  Thanks for the link. 

[DivotMaker]

It does help Old Sarge.  Gonna have to find out what the 3D cord is.  Thanks for the link.

It's 14 gauge.  But, I wouldn't use a 14g extension cord.  Our house wiring is usually 12g.  So, a moderate-length (25-50') 12/3 cord should be fine. 

[Pork Belly]

Just an ordinary #3, no Auber either.

[smokinwannabee]

Thanks divot maker and pork belly. Thinking my front entrance idea will come to fruition with this info.