Questions about running a dehumidfier on an extension cord
2020年7月15日 · A cord plugged into a three slot receptacle is considered to be connected to an earth connection. Technically an extension cord is designated for temporary use so having a receptacle installed is always the better choice. That cord would be the second best choice. The weak link when using an extension cord is the female end.
How to Repair an Air Conditioner Power Cord | DoItYourself.com
2009年11月17日 · Step 2 - Remove Cord. In order to make it easier to work on the power cord, you should completely remove it from the machine. This will involve removing the screws which hold the the power cord plate in place. With this gone, you will notice the cord attached on the inside with two more screws.
How to Extend a Portable Air Conditioner Hose
If the hot air is returned to your room, it totally defeats the purpose of having air conditioning, and it will make the air conditioner work harder and more often to keep the space cool. Portable air conditioners can be made in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but there are two basic designs: single hose and double hose.
Window A/C - cord too short - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
2015年7月28日 · Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems - Window A/C - cord too short - Can someone please help me? The first picture is of an air conditioner plug. I need it to fit into a standard extension cord so it will fit in the socket in the second picture. I cannot find a converter to match the plug, or an extension cord that
Replacing dishwasher plug and correct extension cord?
2014年5月18日 · Electrical - AC & DC - Replacing dishwasher plug and correct extension cord? - I finally got a dishwasher put in my house but unfortunately the plug was about a foot short of the nearest outlet. So I connected the shortest extension cord to it and thought it would be fine. Six months later I noticed that there were
Temporary extension cord for chest freezer ok?
2012年7月14日 · 12 gauge cord, no less and short, say 4' or so would be the max, and for only a short time. Try to find an air conditioner extension cord. The wires are laid parallel and molded, rather than twisted in the casing. Put a reminder on your I Phone to tell you to put in the extension receptacle, as you will forget it.
A/C unit extension cords - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
2009年6月30日 · 2) Typically, when I see a window or portable AC with an extension cord, the cord is plugged into a circuit supplying power to other loads, in that case NEC 440.62 kicks in: The total marked rating of a (each) cord-and-attachment-plug-connected room air conditioner shall not exceed 50 percent of the rating of a branch circuit where lighting ...
Cord GFI (?) tripping on window AC - DoItYourself.com
2010年8月13日 · Nothing loose. I'm growing suspicious of the protector box on the end of the cord. I'm going to open it up & see what's in there. The only mention of it in the manual is to say if it trips there's a problem with the cord & it must be replaced. Crappy little thing is probably made in china and only lasted for 10 minutes of operation.
Window A/C unit cord is Hot...Normal? - DoItYourself.com
2012年7月18日 · I would do that, using a heavy-gauge extension cord, long enough to see if the A/C unit's cord heats up that way. It should, because the issue should be the unit and its cord, not the circuit. Replacing the cord with a new heavier-gauge one may be the way to go. And cleaning and servicing the A/C unit, if you haven't already.
How High to Install a Wall Air Conditioner? | DoItYourself.com
2010年6月21日 · The power cord is only so long. You will want to make sure that the air conditioning unit 's power cord is not so high up that it is not able to reach the power outlet. Also, make sure that there is an outlet readily available to the air conditioner. This is one appliance that you do not want to run an extension cord to.