Gotta pickup a 100ft 10AWG extension cord….from toolcrib. Anyone use the Coleman or Yellow Jacks *woods brand* 10 AWG cable.
Need something that won’t be stiff ….in cold weather.
Gotta pickup a 100ft 10AWG extension cord….from toolcrib. Anyone use the Coleman or Yellow Jacks *woods brand* 10 AWG cable.
Need something that won’t be stiff ….in cold weather.
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Don't know about the 10 ga. but my 12 ga Coleman Polar/Solar is good hot or cold.
I have had good luck with the yellow jacket cords. They stay reasonably flexible, but the jacket isn't overly durable.
Usually but a 100 footer and make 2 or 3 cords of "managable" length out of them.
I have some of each in 12 guage. They are both good cords and stay flexible. I preffer the Yellow Jackets - seem to be a little smaller diameter and lighter weight.
Yellow jackets are great cords. I don't have any 10g, mine are 12's and in single digits they are still very flexible.
Lowes sells the yellow jackets, you might want to check them for a better price.
Edited 11/23/2007 9:27 pm ET by DDay
I'm pretty sure the ones that stay flexible in the cold have silicone in the compound.
Chefwong,
All of my cords are Yellow Jackets, I have at least 10 of them, 2 are 10ga.
IMO they are the best. Highly durable, great in heat and cold, tight fit, and no coil memory: they always weave/roll and unroll nicely. Lighted ends are great for finding in dark or locating a circuit.
Others think i'm crazy because I am so picky about my cords. Hey, sometimes its the little things that makes your day go smooth.
gk
I'm pretty abusive but I like my cords to lay flat. The yellow jackets work pretty good and take a beating.They aren't as good as the old fat sj or sjo stuff I used to use in my youth...but that stuff was HEAVY with a capital H. FKA Blue (eyeddevil)
Edited 11/25/2007 1:48 am ET by Jim_Allen
I have a Froghide made by Carol that is a very good, flexible cord even in the cold. I'm pretty sure that it is a premium product and costs accordingly. I picked mine up free at my electrician's golf outing several years back. (No, not really a golfer - golfed once a year - at their outing). Attached is their brochure. Might have to look to get these (electrical supply house?).
Go to your electric supply house, buy SJ or SJO, will last(almost) forever . Buy the ends you want and cut them back a few inches when needed. Have had mine fo 20 years. No premade cord is going to last like that. Downside is they are heavy.
I have a couple like that I made up 25 years ago.Used to have four, but the other grew legs
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I have a couple cords like that as well. They stay at home due to the weight.
Another thing to consider with home made cords is OSHA. I am not 100% sure if this is true, but, I have been told many times by folks I consider pretty reliable, that OSHA will flag you for cords that don't have factory ends. Something about you could screw up the polarity. Seems to me they should check, and only flag if you have reversed the polarity.
anyway, just more info for thought/discussion
Here in Alaska, where temperatures get to 50 below and we must plug in our vehicles, we use a light-blue arctic grade extension cord specially designed for the cold. They remain extremely flexible in the cold. Google "arctic grade extension cord" and you will find many vendors and manufacturers.