On 5/19/2014 10:00 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 19 May 2014 09:50:56 -0400, micky
wrote:

On what basis do you suppose thye rate this at 13 amps, instead of the
usual 15 amps for 14 gauge? The length? 100 feet

http://www.lowes.com/pd_59610-66906-...&CAGPSPN=p la


This is probably just someone who wasn't paying attention
Down in the description it says
"Rated 15A/125V/1875W, designed for use by contractors and industrial
personnel "


Their 12 gauge gets rated at 15 amps.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_67439-16503-...&CAGPSPN=p la

It has a NEMA 5-15 plug on it.

Or it could be based heat tolerance of the particular cheap insulation
products used in China .... or .... maybe someone is actually thinking
about what happens when you put resistance in line with stuff. Or, I'm
probably overthinking this.