Wow!So I know this is slight flicker in the lights in my grow tent that hasn't been there before so naturally I checked all my cords and cord connections and whatnot and look at what I found!
Seriously lucky!Umm... lucky it didn't start a fire
Too much of a load on cheap #16 gauge, Chinese made extension cords. I have a bunch of them but I take care not to put much of a load on them. Heaters are a hard no on that wire, some draw 1250- 1500 watts, anything over 500w on those cords is iffy. I use short 3ft cords for fans, or humidifiers for an extra few feetThey're supposed to be clear!
Umm... lucky it didn't start a fire
OSHA where u at..... DamitThey're supposed to be clear!
Gosh jkash u mighta ended up being on the next gieco insurance commercial. Craziest insurance claims... Lol
And this client has a house fire while growing cannabis.... Oh no
Fuck, glad u caught it brudha. How ya been , man that white widow looking good right now. Dam the smell tho....
It's funny but in all seriousness not.... Lolit wasn't me tho... but that sure is funny af...sorta...
Damn you snatched the words right out of my fingers here. ALWAYS use high load wiring indoors. Pay the extra, it sucks, but essential. This was self inflicted. IM SO GLAD you didn’t have a bigger problem. But more is more in this dept. Every cord I run is as beefy as possible. good on ya for laying out this info dspYes, lucky you found it. If you use an undersized extension cord and load it up. wires melt and fires will be inevitable.
unless you know ASSume all your outlets are 20 amp and require 12 gauge extension cords. if you must use them use the shortest cord possible.
12 gauge Husky cords from home depot are solid cords to use.
14 gauge wire/cord for 15 amp circuit
12 gauge wire/cord for 20 amp circuit
So you can use a 12 gauge cord on a 15 amp circuit but you cannot use a 14 gauge on a 20 amp circuit.
Another thing to consider is timers. They have a rating as well and should be respected. the cheap ones from harbor fright tools also sold elsewhere are only rated for 15 amps and with 2 outlets one can easily overload one. that's why they sell lighting controllers.
Paying an electrician to run the circuits where you need them so you don't have to use extension cords is cheap insurance. youtube could guide you if you're competent
Anyway, I am sharing this info with a gain of digital salt so take what you want and leave the rest.
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