RicodJour wrote:
On Jun 18, 1:58 pm, "Toller" wrote:
Two years ago a home center when out of business and I bought everything at
80% off.
200ft of 16/3 extension cord, electrical tape, a plug, outdoor box, and GFCI
outlet.

200' of 16/3 to run a generator? Did you mean 6/3?

No, he clearly says it was extension _cord_ and he also noted he cut it
in two and is using both conductors in each as the hot/neutral. A
pretty cobbed up job to save a few bucks, certainly, but for no more
load than he's talking, it's not really kosher but not actually dangerous.

UF needs to be underground.

Or at least not exposed to UV as direct sunlight unless so rated.

Neither strictly meets code but don't imo present a clear and present
immediate hazard. Cheap, but not dangerous....

imo, ymmv, $0.02, etc., etc., ...

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