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<blockquote data-quote="Brian jojade" data-source="post: 145910" data-attributes="member: 211"><p>Re: Correct feeder cable for distro</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Having first hand experience in this, I will say that it is critical to not coil extension cords that are in use. I was at a show where we hooked a single 575 watt light up. All we had left was a 50' 12 gauge extension cord. We simply coiled the excess under the stage. Halfway through the show, there was that electrical 'hot' smell. Went and found that extension cord, and the cord was too hot to even touch.</p><p></p><p>No, it didn't start on fire that time, but imagine if the load were higher, and it started to melt the insulation. That would have created sparks as the wire shorted out, which would then have in turn, potentially caused a fire.</p><p></p><p>Trust me, I didn't believe it could happen either, until it did for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brian jojade, post: 145910, member: 211"] Re: Correct feeder cable for distro Having first hand experience in this, I will say that it is critical to not coil extension cords that are in use. I was at a show where we hooked a single 575 watt light up. All we had left was a 50' 12 gauge extension cord. We simply coiled the excess under the stage. Halfway through the show, there was that electrical 'hot' smell. Went and found that extension cord, and the cord was too hot to even touch. No, it didn't start on fire that time, but imagine if the load were higher, and it started to melt the insulation. That would have created sparks as the wire shorted out, which would then have in turn, potentially caused a fire. Trust me, I didn't believe it could happen either, until it did for me. [/QUOTE]
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