AC WORKS® Connector — AC WORKS Extension Cords

How to Reduce Voltage Drop With AC WORKS® Products

Posted by Stephanie Junek on

When you are using equipment with a long extension cord, usually 50ft or longer, the voltage rating can drop since the electricity has a longer than the normal distance to travel. It’s usually not significant with lower wattage or lighter duty appliances, but it is much more noticeable with heavier-duty equipment. To help reduce voltage drop, we created a heavy-duty cable with 12 gauge wire that is normally used with 20 amps and a super duty cable with 10 gauge wire that is normally used with 30 amps. The connections are still just for regular household usage, so the most...

Read more →

100 Ways We Can Help You

Posted by Stephanie Junek on

Today's post marks our 100th blog post on AC WORKS® Connectors and we want to celebrate by offering you 100 different ways we can help you.  Take a look at our list below.  

Read more →

Cord Length Matters

Posted by Stephanie Junek on

Extension cords are commonly purchased power solutions in many situations.  You can use them in your home or office, on your job site, for yard work, and more.  They are used to provide power to hard to reach places or when you are moving around and need the power to follow you, like in yard work.  Are extension cords safe or not is the great debate.  They can be dangerous or a safety hazard depending on the location of the job.  Cords lying around all over the place are a tripping hazard or even cause shock.  If you are working...

Read more →

How to Power Your RV Using Adapters

Posted by Stephanie Junek on

When RV season arrives, you want to be as prepared as you can for anything you might come across while out camping.  We will not speak on all things RV camping, but we can talk about RV power and how to be prepared. The first and most important part of RV power is you need to be aware of the service your RV has and have the connections to keep your power going at any place any time.  We have talked to you in the past about how to choose the perfect generator for your RV camping needs.  Today we...

Read more →

Extension Cords

Posted by Stephanie Junek on

When you need a lot of extra lengths to get your equipment powered you can count on AC WORKS® brands to have the power connection solution you need and fast.  We have many cables and extensions ranging from 10-100 feet in length depending on the product you need. This week we will focus on safety as the main use for an extension cord.  NEMA L14-30PR plugs into your generators NEMA L14-30R outlet and then runs to your home’s NEMA L14-30P Transfer Switch Inlet.  If it were me, I would purchase this cable, the L1430PR, in a length of 25 or...

Read more →