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Use a cord rated for the amps, not just the volts.
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50 feet is the max for a 16-gauge cord at 10 amps.
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16-gauge
50 feet is the max for a 16-gauge cord at 10 amps—but 25 is safer.
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16-gauge
50 feet is about the max for a 14-gauge cord at 10 amps.
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14-gauge
200 feet of 12-gauge at 10 amps won't hurt your tool.
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15 amps is the safe limit for a 100-foot 12-gauge extension cord.
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