apclay Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 Hi all, Baby potter here. I was gifted a Pacifica GT400 that I want to use outdoors (under a covered canopy). While the manual does not recommend using an extension cord, when I reached out to Laguna they said, “We have no suggestion on extension cord except it should be a thick extension cord, not a cord used for a lamp.” For reference, the control box is labeled "110 V ac ⏺ 50/60 Hz ⏺ 2.2 A". Can anyone recommend what extension cord to use specifically plug into an outdoor outlet? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 It’s a wheel, at 2.2 amps you are free to use most any three wire extension cord. So 3 wire 16/3, maybe 15 ft is rated well beyond your wheel. I would change the receptacle it is plugged into to a gfi receptacle with appropriate cover from weather. You can buy a cord with the gfi built in, but they are fairly pricey. I would not use this outdoors unless protected by a GFI though. A GFI can only protect you if the cord has all three prongs and the wheel has a three prong plug. Hulk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 (edited) what about the kind of cord used with window air conditioners? they come in short lengths, have used one six feet long for heavy tools. yes, 3 prongs very thick, wide cord. try an electrical supply store, they probably have a cover for the place your wheel plug fits into the extension cord. congrats, i got my pacifica in 1972 and still loving it, runs fine. Edited May 1 by oldlady add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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