Who uses an extension cord for their rigs? - page 2.

ben8jam

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Quote from: MATHReX on June 17, 2017, 12:56:47 PM

I think it's more than safe, as the extension cord has a failsafe when it hits more than 1600W and your Both 750W PSU collectively ~ 1500W will face no problems. Moreover, you won't be pushing PSUs to more than 80% limit, so it goes down to 1200W.

Thanks! Yes, exactly, they are running at 1200W combined. Going to get a 9ft Air Conditioner rated extension. Wish I had more confident electrician skills, the plug I need access to is on the other side of the drywall.

What failsafe is built into cords?

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I think it's more than safe, as the extension cord has a failsafe when it hits more than 1600W and your Both 750W PSU collectively ~ 1500W will face no problems. Moreover, you won't be pushing PSUs to more than 80% limit, so it goes down to 1200W.

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How safe is it to power a rig via an extension cord to a 20A plug? If the cord is an AC rated cord at 1600W and the rig is two 750W PSUs?

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