Electric Advice Needed

[shishka]

So I have a optimum growth co2 reg with built in cycle timer. It's a nice unit, the only problem with it is one day a while back its cord was cut during a raid. The cord it came with was 18/3. All the electric supply house had was 16/3. Will this cause a problem/fire hazard to rewire with the 16/3?

[SublimeWind]

Not at all, 16/3 is actually heavier than 18.... make good connections and if anything, it will be safer..

[shishka]

Not at all, 16/3 is actually heavier than 18.... make good connections and if anything, it will be safer..

 

Kinda what I was thinking, better to go bigger than smaller. Anyone else? Where's Hydro_Jack?

 

Thanks for the reply SublimeWind

[ToadInCan]

Kinda what I was thinking, better to go bigger than smaller. Anyone else? Where's Hydro_Jack?

 

Thanks for the reply SublimeWind

 

 

I'd have to agree. If the manufacturer rated it safe with an 18ga cord, the 16ga is even safer. Make nice connections, and avoid those raids!

[Dubliner]

After all ,

 

Bigger is Better-er . Just make sure ya replace the Whole Cord and not just spice it to old the 16/3 ,,,

[Dman]

My mom once said in a meeting with 3 large clients "Size Matters"... Ya my MOM.. /cry

[shishka]

Got it wired up and it works great. No splicing, it was an eight foot cord with three prong grounded plug.

Thanks guys!