Mini fridges & extention cords
I have a mini fridge that, the type that is about 2 ft X 2 ft. The power cord is too short to reach the outlet and it says in the owners manual, not to use an extention cord....why? If I use a 5 ft cord, is that a fire hazard? Is that warning more generic and the hazard applies to bigger fridges that draw more current?
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Can't tell you how many people think they have to have central air.
Why? Because the outlet is too far from the window. God Bless The Stupid. |
One of my window AC units says the same thing. I bought the heaviest guage 5' appliance cord I could find, I don't remember what size, but I've never had any problem. If the cord even gets slightly warm it's too small.
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Stopped to help a motorist jump-start his car one night...when I popped the hood, I noticed that the battery ground strap was non-existent, and the owner had replaced it with a 16-gauge wire!!! Needless to say, the insulation was cooked!
I believe those are the kinds of people the extension cord warnings were directed to... |
Thanks!!!!!!
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Just make sure whatever cord you use can handle the amp pull of the fridge. Ignore labels like that, those are lawyer labels.
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