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Author Topic: Extension cord too long?  (Read 4715 times)

nigezero

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Extension cord too long?
« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2013, 06:47:15 PM »

I just don't get why Zero don't fit a retractable cord and be done with it. Tried. Failed. Not enough room.
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Richard230

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Re: Extension cord too long?
« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2013, 08:55:06 PM »

For my money, I'll take more batteries over a longer extension cord.  You can get an extension cord anywhere, but batteries are hard to come by.
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Re: Extension cord too long?
« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2013, 02:28:10 AM »

I stumbled across this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/371081-REG/Hosa_Technology_PWA_421_PWA_421_Edison_to_C13.html this morning.  I ordered two.  I guess you can use 10-3 wire if you want!  If you do a little googleing, you can find one for your country.
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Re: Extension cord too long?
« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2013, 02:32:36 AM »

Monoprice has a 1 foot long version of those adapters that I carry on the bike.

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Re: Extension cord too long?
« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2013, 06:02:19 AM »

Ideally 220 volt would be best, less line loss, but unless you have a welder plug in the garage stick with the biggest 110 cord you have.

any one using 220 volt in the charger??


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« Last Edit: July 13, 2013, 08:59:15 PM by eyeinsky »
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Re: Extension cord too long?
« Reply #20 on: July 13, 2013, 10:52:00 AM »

We in Europe all use every day 230V so you should have no problem using your 220V (you talk about the 2 x 110V with 180° phase shift?)

I never sure you have 110 115 or 120V  => 120 would give 240V, but the dela-q works form 85 to 265VAC.
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