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Orchestra Pit Wiring-Distributed Outlets Are What You Need

If you,ve ever had to cable up an orchestra pit (stand lights, keyboards, mic cables, monitor cables, etc.) you know that it really should be called a snake pit.

The only thing that is more challenging than cabling one is troubleshooting something in the dark while your show is going on.

White distributed outlet cables can make this task a little easier. If you use a white distributed outlet cable for power, you can quickly differentiate the power cable from other cables in the mix.

Outlets spaced every five feet mean that you can minimize the use of extension cords for music stands, amplifiers and keyboards.

Best of all, each outlet is individually lighted, making a snap to plug something in in the dark.

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Ready For Holiday Lighting? Don’t Forget The White Extension Cords

Holiday decorators know that nothing spoils a well conceived holiday decorating scheme like an orange extension cord that screams “look at me”!

Our white extension cords from Century Wire are designed to blend in with the background of your decorations to make for great photos, invisible installation and that special “pro” touch.

Extra fine copper stranding and insulation designed for flexibility at temperatures well below freezing make these cables great for outdoor use even in the coldest weather.

Outdoor rated jackets mean that these cables will stand up to inclement weather, and molded end connectors make for a cable that will last through years of use.

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Cold Weather Coiling Requires Special Jackets

As the temperature drops, the “coilability” of many extension cords is reduced. When cable jackets become stiff, the extension cords are hard to coil, leading to jacket and conductor damage. The really shortens the life of the cable.

Century Wire cables use insulation designed to remain flexible in low temperatures and the jackets include compounds that keep them coilable even when the temperature falls well below freezing.

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White Extension Cords-The Challenge Of Keeping Them Clean

Top line tenting companies know that attention to detail is what sets them apart from the competition. Spending money on a specialized item like white extension cords to blend in with white tents is a big expense, and long term life is important.

Unfortunately, the white jackets on these cables are subject to scuffing and dirt. Keeping them clean is important and can extend their lives.

Normally, most dirt can be cleaned off with mild soap, warm water and a clean rag. The sooner the dirt is removed, the easier it will come off and the less like it will be that the jacket will be permanently stained.

Storing cables when they are wet can cause mold to develop on the cables. Again, soap and water will usually get the job done, but additional care must be taken when handling anything that involves mold.

Tougher stains require some sort of solvent. We recommend Cami Citrus Adhesive Remover.

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WhiteExtensionCord.com Expands Line

A new product has been added to the line of heavy duty extension cords at WhiteExtensionCord.com.

The CTWT10 is a 10 foot version of the popular Pro Power series from Century Wire & Cable.

This cable includes all of the features found in the longer Pro Power Triple Tape series, including:

12 gauge/3 wire desigin
Extra strong strain relief on both ends
Water and flame resistant jacket
SJTW jacket for outdoor or indoor use
15 amp rating
Cold weather jacket flexible to -40 degrees (F)

Available today!

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Extension Cord Care? Just Treat It Like A Tool

Nobody who cares about their tools leaves them outside when they are not in use. Damage from moisture and sunlight can quickly degrade the condition of a tool, and what could have been a lifetime purchase turns out to be something that needs replacing over and over if it is not cared for properly.

Extension cords deserve the same consideration as your most prized tools, and if they are thought of that way, you can get a lifetime of use out of them.

Exposure to moisture can lead to corrosion, which can limit current carrying capacity. Long term exposure to sunlight can cause cable jackets to become brittle and more prone to create shock hazards.

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Cooler Weather Coming-These Cables Are Extra Flexible In Cold Temps

The jackets on our Century Wire extension cords are specially formulated to be flexible and easy to coil, even in temperatures below freezing.

During the fall special event season, it is not unusual to find yourself striking after a tent party or outdoor event when the temperature has cooled dramatically from the day before.

Be sure to choose cables with jackets that won’t become stiff or brittle if they are exposed to low temperatures.

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The Difference Between 12 Gauge & 14 Gauge Cables

Extension cord size is measured with a term called “gauge”, and that value is expressed in a number. Oddly, the larger the number the smaller the size.

The importance of the guage number (size) is that it expresses the amount of current that the cable can safely carry without overheating or excessive voltage loss.

Normally a lower gauge/higher capacity cable will also be phyiscally larger (greater circumference), but this is not always the case.

What is really being measured is the amount of copper (or other conductors) encased within the extension cord. It is possible to have a lower gauge (larger) cable that is not actually larger than the next smaller size because the outside (jacket) is thinner.

In most environments, a 14 gauge extension cord is safe up to a 1500 watts of total load, while a 12 gauge cable can handle 1800 watts.

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Is This Extension Cord The Right Size? You’ve Got To Do The Math

The only way to calculate if you are using an extension cord of the right gauge is to do a little math. The total current draw, in watts, of everything that you are plugging into an extension cord is the number you need to make this calculation.

The easiest way to understand this is to use the 100 watt light bulb for an example.

A 14 gauge extension cord is rated to handle 15 amps. Assuming a nominal voltage of 120 volts (it can vary a little), that cable is rated to handle eighteeen 100 watt light bulbs.

Since you need to be able to translate this calculation to the actual devices you are using, you need to look at your devices (tools, lights, etc.) as there should be a power consumption rating, in watts, right on the device.

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Extension Cord Grounding-Why It Matters

The third (U shaped) pin on quality extension cords and most appliances is the “ground” pin. It is critical to understanding how to safely use the cord.

The ground pin, when used with properly wired electrical outlets, creates an extra level of safety for the user.

When an appliance with a connector that includes a ground pin is plugged into a properly grounded outlet, electricity flowing to the appliance has a complete path back to earth ground, giving a large additional safety margin for whomever is using the electrical device.

If the cable in the appliance is damaged, then the live “hot” conductor can deliver power directly to the body or handle of the appliance. When there is no ground path back through the cable, extension cord and outlet, then the most direct path to ground becomes through whomever is using the device. This can create a potentially dangerous or even fatal problem.

Any tool or appliance that has a three pin connector which includes a ground pin should only be used with a grounded-three conductor-extension cord and should only be plugged into a properly grounded outlet.

Never remove the ground pin so that it can be plugged into a two conductor (non-grounded) extension cord.

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