ShortysLandscaping Posted November 23, 2010 Posted November 23, 2010 How do you guys manage all the extension cords? In the off season? What do you guys do with all of your decorations in the off season?
gizmomkr Posted November 24, 2010 Posted November 24, 2010 Rubermade bins.But I have to say a bin full of SPT is MUCH lighter than a bin full of 16 or 14 AWG Standard outdoor extension cords.
captainron19 Posted November 24, 2010 Posted November 24, 2010 My first I remember every trip I went to the home depot I bout an extension cord or two to stock up....then I bought a 1000 foot role of spt and it was the best decision I made. They store away nicely and some cords I group together with wire ties and mark them so next year they go in the same spot.
captainron19 Posted November 24, 2010 Posted November 24, 2010 My first I remember every trip I went to the home depot I bout an extension cord or two to stock up....then I bought a 1000 foot role of spt and it was the best decision I made. They store away nicely and some cords I group together with wire ties and mark them so next year they go in the same spot.
Guest Don Gillespie Posted November 24, 2010 Posted November 24, 2010 ShortysLandscaping wrote: How do you guys manage all the extension cords? In the off season? What do you guys do with all of your decorations in the off season?rubbermaid bins two sheds 1 garage and a heated room I have aksed my wife if I could store stuff in our bedroom but the answer was no, so I asked the kids to move out LOL but really rubbermaid bins two sheds and 1 garage and a heated room
HowardShank Posted November 24, 2010 Posted November 24, 2010 Mine are in storage totes in basement and garage. Fill it till it's heavy and then fill the next one.Don't get people started on what's the best way to wind them for storage!
robert seguin, jr. Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 how many 15 foot spt2 cords can i link together, would it be better to buy all 40 foot cords, as always cost is always a factor, the cord price is shocking, i only have 24 channels thanks
George Simmons Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 I don't know an exact count, but I'd say that when the first cord on your daisy chain (the cord plugged into the receptacle) starts getting too warm to handle that you've got all the load on it that you need.
redsea300 Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Lots of rubbermaid bins. I use the green 14awg 40 cord from lowes. I am on overkillest. I have about 18000 feet of cords. I know, I know!!
scubado Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Menards has cords on sale this week. 20' $5 minus $3 rebate=$2ea. Menards is easy when it comes to rebates, if you remember to send it in. I have 80 something cords of various lengths. Next year I plan on buying a spool of SPT to make life a little easier.
PaulXmas Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 I have a shed that holds most of my Christmas stuff including 4 rubber maid tubs full of extension cords.I think I have around 2500 feet (give or take)
George Simmons Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 I've got close to two and a quarter miles worth of cords. Custom-made cords from spt and plastic totes for storing them are the only way to go.We built a shed for the Christmas stuff. That, plus the attic in the garage, the walls of the garage, and the basement in the house pretty much takes care of everything, and the rest is stored outdoors on the north side of the garage.
Cyndie Neill Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 gizmomkr wrote: Rubermade bins.But I have to say a bin full of SPT is MUCH lighter than a bin full of 16 or 14 AWG Standard outdoor extension cords.What the heck is spt?
PaulXmas Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Cyndie Neill wrote: gizmomkr wrote: Rubermade bins.But I have to say a bin full of SPT is MUCH lighter than a bin full of 16 or 14 AWG Standard outdoor extension cords.What the heck is spt?Lamp cordMost of use it to make our own extension cords.
captainron19 Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Cyndie Neill wrote: gizmomkr wrote: Rubermade bins.But I have to say a bin full of SPT is MUCH lighter than a bin full of 16 or 14 AWG Standard outdoor extension cords.What the heck is spt?Also sometimes referred to as zip cord
Guest Don Gillespie Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Cyndie Neill wrote: gizmomkr wrote: Rubermade bins.But I have to say a bin full of SPT is MUCH lighter than a bin full of 16 or 14 AWG Standard outdoor extension cords.What the heck is spt?Looks like this Attached files
Guest Don Gillespie Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Don Gillespie wrote: Cyndie Neill wrote: gizmomkr wrote: Rubermade bins.But I have to say a bin full of SPT is MUCH lighter than a bin full of 16 or 14 AWG Standard outdoor extension cords.What the heck is spt?Looks like thisSo you can make cords for stuff like this Attached files
Cyndie Neill Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Wow, never thought of that. Do they sell it in 1000 ft rolls? :-) But, using regular extension cords, ya do build up some muscles I'll tell ya! Thanks for the info.
JBullard Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Cyndie Neill wrote: . Do they sell it in 1000 ft rolls? That's the most common way we buy it.
PaulXmas Posted November 26, 2010 Posted November 26, 2010 Local home hardware store (Home Depot and Rona) sell 250 feet rolls.
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