Ceramic Heater Extension Cord Gets Warm

Also have a 100 ft.

Ceramic heater extension cord gets warm.

If not which gauge and amp rating cord should i buy. There are many different space heaters that plug directly into the wall that are highly rated and available online. Further complicating the issue is the length of the extension cord. As for using extension cords to power high wattage appliances like a space heater or a hair dryer it s generally frowned upon.

A plug that is hot to the touch may pose fire and electrical shock hazards. If an overheated plug is near flammable materials such as curtains wood furniture or paper then the plug can ignite those materials starting a fire. Get it as soon as sat oct 3. If you can feel the warmth on your extension cord something is wrong.

16 gauge 13 amp cord. Overloading the cable with more items than it can handle may cause a hot extension cord. However this problem can also be caused by poor or worn out insulation. Clear power 15 ft 3 outlet heavy duty extreme cold weather engine block heater outdoor extension cord 16 3 sjtw 50 c with flashing power light blue 3 prong grounded plug cp10098.

I would say if it feels a tiny bit warm it is ok but if it is getting unco. 16 gauge 10 amp cord. A 5 ft long heavy duty extension cord powering a table saw rarely overheats but a 50 ft long extension cord of the same wire gauge may well be undersized. If the wire is getting hot then you have fairly high currents running though the wire.

In longer extension cords the resistance of electrical current is higher and the potential for overheating is greater. Are either of these ok for the heater. This was at a new construction site with 20amp branch breakers and low ambient temps. This way there is no electrical cord to trip on or that can become damaged and cause a fire.

I have used 2 heaters with heavy duty 3 prong plugs at 1500w for over a week straight and not had any plug warming one was even on a 50 12awg extension cord. It must be the electrical outlets problem i bought a new heater and still i feel its connection cord getting warm it s not uncommon for electrical heater s cords to run hot. First you need to decide of the wire is getting hot or the connectors at the ends. They say light duty so i m skeptical.

Mazura jan 16 16 at 1 46. This situation is dangerous because it may result in a short or a burn to the items surrounding the cable or to. I already have a 50 ft. Space heater with burnt 2 prong extension cord.

Similarly overheated plugs can damage the insulating material around the plug s prongs or electrical cord wires.