It would work. You need to mount in some sort of box.
Great, I'll get an electric box as well. Should any extension cord work, as long as it's rated for 15 amps (that's what my saw is listed as)?It would work. You need to mount in some sort of box.
I'd buy a heavy duty cord, something like 12 awg. If you can find one with a round cable, you can use the appropriate cord grips for the cord to enter the box you mount the switch in.Great, I'll get an electric box as well. Should any extension cord work, as long as it's rated for 15 amps (that's what my saw is listed as)?
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Sounds good, I'll make sure it's a heavy duty cord. Couple of questions:I'd buy a heavy duty cord, something like 12 awg. If you can find one with a round cable, you can use the appropriate cord grips for the cord to enter the box you mount the switch in.
A cord like this (buy longer if you need longer):
https://www.homedepot.com/p/US-Wire...ension-Cord-with-Lighted-Plug-99015/313024334
And cord grips like these:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Halex-1...-Strain-Relief-Cord-Connector-27693/202077093
I don't know if that grip is the right size... you'd have to measure or find the diameter of the cord you buy and purchase the appropriate sized cord grip.
Sent from my new phone. Autocorrect may have changed stuff.
Yes, these cord grips are different from cable clamps.Sounds good, I'll make sure it's a heavy duty cord. Couple of questions:
1. For the cord grip, is that different from the screw down ones I see used with electrical boxes? Wasn't sure if one is better than the other for this type of use.
There are tons of articles on selecting the correct extension cord. Here is an example of one. Google "selecting the right extension cord" for more results2. I usually plug my saw into an extension cord, since it's in the middle of my garage. I've never really thought about the extension cord, how many amps it can take, etc. If it was only rated for, say, 13A, would the cord just fail when I use my 15A saw? I'm never sure if these numbers are how much the tool uses always, or just the max it might use, or if the cord has some leeway, etc. Would it fry? Melt? Trying to figure all this out! Will a cord usually be labeled somewhere with its amp rating? Don't remember where or when I bought it.
Thanks again!
Thanks for all that info! I was imaging just the cord failing from too many amps, but didn't think about the saw having to work harder as well. I'll make sure the cord from the saw to the wall is rated high enough and not too long. I know the ones I have laying around are 25' and 50' which I'll leave for the leaf blower, air compressor, etc.Yes, these cord grips are different from cable clamps....