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Sorry to beat this topic to death...I thought I should start a new thread since the other was getting rather long.
Here's my new idea:
There is about 100ft between the nearest plug in that works and the garage where i need my air compressor, so...what if i bought 100ft of 10guage or better wire and made my own "extension" cord? I know that it's a no-no to run a large current drawing motor on an extension cord, but if i buy a sufficient guage of wire will this be ok? What would be the difference of me doing this versus paying big $$ to have an electrician run wire underground to my garage? wouldn't my way work just as good, although the wire would be above ground? keep in mind that this is a rental house and i'd rather spend money on something I can take with me when i move out.
Thanks for all your input and ideas.

Anxious to use my air compressor,

Dan 84 CJ-7,Weber,HEI. 95 ZJ,V8. http://netnow.micron.net/~wdohrn/
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how about a 100 feet of air hose, maybe even feeding that into an aux tank?

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I considered that, but I'd like to keep the compressor in the garage where it won't disturb the neighbors, get ripped off, or be exposed to the elements. I'd rather not keep it in the house.

Dan 84 CJ-7,Weber,HEI. 95 ZJ,V8. http://netnow.micron.net/~wdohrn/
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I thought we all agreed that the living room was best /wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif..

How about if you buy a really killer thick extension cord, and see if it works on that. If not, return the cord and get your money back - no harm done. When you want to use the compressor, simply run the cord to the house.

Good luck
Pete

88YJ, 4"susp, 33"BFGMT, 9k#winch, rear homemade swingout, reb.258, 999, 4.10, weber32/36, GMHEI.
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10 gauge wire wouldn't hurt. Do one better and buy a breaker and install it into the panel, connect your 10 gauge cord and roll it on out to your workplace. I had a couple of firends that did their detached garages, sheds or whatever that way until they had the money to install permanent electrical service. Another thing to consider, if the house is newer, the laundry plug is supposed to be on a separate 20 amp cicruit, the kitchen is supposed to have two 20 amp circuits, the dining area is the same, so any of these circuits should be enough electricity to run the compressor provided the cord is large enough and the amperage draw is not over 20 amps running under load.

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I thought of that earlier too! just buy 100 feet of 10-2 ( or is that 10-3?) romex, and a good quality grounded plug, and install a GFCI on the other end ( optional but I do this with all the exten cords I use on the jobsite for handtools)

electritions may frown, but I think itll get you by for a while///





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/wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gif You guys are on the right track, and if you look around a little, there ARE plugs and cord ends which will handle a #10. Use 10-3 romex (outdoor type) and if you can, install a GFI at the house end. That will cover you and yours the best./wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif

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Its a bad Idea to use Romex for extension cords. The wire will not hold up to repeated movings. Romex is designed to be placed in a protected place. The proper way is to buy a 100' 10/2 w/ground extension cord. They are designed to be rolled and unrolled, walked on, possibly gotten wet or any number of other things that could happen to a cord that is on top of the ground. The cost of a good cord however, may make you rethink the airhose idea.

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/wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif Aw,...Ralph...how can he make his place look like Buster Kallikak lives there if he uses some nice SO cord? We gotta keep this looking......well.....HOMEY. You know...like the Jeep tub of the front lawn./wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif

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absolutely right on the non flexible Romex...
but a good quality 10 Ga ext cord will ne clos ein cost to having the garage hard wired!!

use Romex, unplug when not in use, dont use when wet outside..and leave it in place...



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