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Originally Posted by Dboland9
Thanks for your response. I found a chart on Calculator.net that calculates the voltage drop to be 5% for a 100 ft length of 10G wire. Is a 5% drop dangerous for the AC unit?
On another forum, I just read that the distance I need to calculate is not just the length of the extension cord itself, but also needs to include the distance from the pedestal to the circuit breaker/power source in our home. That makes sense to me. Does everyone agree?
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Yes that makes sense but it all comes down to what you're starting with if you have 120 volts with a 5% drop then you'll end up with 114 volts or so which is not a problem. I run mine at home on a 20 amp circuit probably 50 foot of 12 gauge and the trailer cord plugged in. I can run mine as long as I am seeing at least about 112-114 volts in the trailer before starting the AC.