From: richgr@panix.com (Rich Greenberg)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: window ac cord length
Date: 29 Jan 2004 11:57:16 -0500

In article ,
jt  wrote:
>Need a window a/c that can reach a plug unnaturally
>far to the right; does anyone know if the big 220v
>models by kenmore or panasonic (or ?) can stretch a
>yard to the right of window to hit a 20a plug? 

[...]

>I'm told it's dangerous to use extension cord since
>already close to blowing 20a fuse with 11a+ machine
>- true? There are reasons why I can't move the socket 
>and am very restricted to model/info availability;
>thanks for any advice.

If you use a proper 20A extension cord, you will have no problem.  They
come in 3' and 6' and probably other lengths.  Use the shortest one that
will reach.

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