ITC-1000 Wiring Question

[BeerPal]

Charlie,
I'm sorry to disagree with you, but depending on the extension cord, it likely can handle 500+ watts. 10/3 and 8/3 are way overkill for anything that's should be plugging into a 15 amp receptacle, unless he's using a really long cord. Plus cerrowire is a brand, not cable type.

BeerPal,
is there any on the cord saying something like 16/3? If not, did the cord package come with that information, max amps, gauge, or something similar?

The extension cord is a 3-prong, 14-guage type. Should be plenty enough to run a small dorm fridge, which is what this temp controller is going to do.

[NateBrews]

Yeah, that extension cord will be fine. Keep in mind that the stuff in the wall running from the panel to the plug is probably 14 gauge wire anyway (for a 15A circuit).

[Charlie]

Charlie,
I'm sorry to disagree with you, but depending on the extension cord, it likely can handle 500+ watts. 10/3 and 8/3 are way overkill for anything that's should be plugging into a 15 amp receptacle, unless he's using a really long cord. Plus cerrowire is a brand, not cable type.

You are quite probably right, but at the point at which I posted I had no idea what he was going to plug into it, so I generalized. In my own application I routinely pull 1500 watts on my FC's heating cycle. Some refrigeration units will pull that as well.

And I called the wire by two specifications: Cerrowire (a brand name) and "stranded flexible". Google is your friend.

Anything worth killing is worth overkilling. No?

And now I see why nobody posts here anymore.

[Bad Goat Brewing]

Charlie,
I started to write an argument against most of your last post, but we've already hijacked this thread enough.

[Kbar]

Charlie,


And now I see why nobody posts here anymore.

Not sure how to take that comment.

I am with Bad Goat. I am in the process of wiring a control panel. Your comment to use 10/3 or 8/3 for a 500 watt system was way overkill my brother. 10/3 is 4500-6000 watts. Lookup charts on wire gauge vs. current needs. please.