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Coleman Cable Outdoor Extension Cord
Coleman Cable Inc. is an industry leader when it comes to the manufacture and delivery of quality innovative products and processes.
Its jacket is made of PVC, making it very flexible. It can be used indoors and outdoors.
The extension wire twists and stiffens in cold temperatures.
25, 50, 100 ft.
16 Ga.
10 A
UL listed
Outdoor use
Best Value
AmazonBasics Outdoor Extension Cord
AmazonBasics is a popular e-commerce brand which provides great value when it comes to its products and services.
This extension cord rarely heats up. It is also lightweight and flexible.
After about a month outside, the orange color tends to fade.
50, 100 ft.
16 Ga.
13 A
Not specified
Outdoor use
US Wire & Cable Heavy-Duty Extension Cord
For over twenty-five years, US Wire and Cable has been making reliable wire and cable products to very high standards.
It’s made of a super-flexible vinyl cord and has a distinct yellow color and a power-on indicator as safety measures. Its outer jacket is resistant to abrasion and deterioration and doesn’t ruin floors or walls.
The higher-gauge wires become stiff and unwieldy in cold temperatures. The heavy cord is quite cumbersome.
100 ft.
13 Ga.
15 A
UL listed
Outdoor use
Etekcity 10 Pack Extension Cord
Etekcity is an e-commerce retailer that provides customers with excellent electronics and outdoor equipment that make life easier.
These cords solve the problem of large and oddly shaped plugs that take up too much space. It practically eliminates cable clutter.
Some users have noted that the ends of these cords are bulky and inflexible.
1 ft.
16 Ga.
N/A
UL certified
Indoor and outdoor use
StarTech.com Power Extension Cord
StarTech.com is a solution provider to the dilemma of connectivity in the world of IT and other technologies. Its products are easy to identify, easily accessible and quite affordable.
Comes with two plugs: one NEMA 5-15 plug and one NEMA 5-15. Receptacle ranked to have the ability to carry 125V at 15A. Extends power cord by 6 feet. Comes with lifetime warranty.
Works well but is heavy.
3, 6, 10, 15, 20, 25 ft
16 Ga
13 A
UL certified
Indoor