Vintage rubust mobile radio connectors as extension cord for vintage TV

[wa2ise]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Those plugs would survive the fire better than the power bar...

That's what I think. That my plugs would do better than a "dollar store" setup.

I used 16 AWG zip cord, depending on what ampacity table you use, should handle 8 to 10 amps. Though I'd use something heavier if I had that much of a load. If I had 6 roundies, I'd probably need to use 2 separate 15 amp branch circuits.

[John Marinello]

Bad idea, as they are not polarized.

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by John Marinello

Bad idea, as they are not polarized.

Neither are the original plastic power cords that most of us leave unmolested...

[old_coot88]

Originally Posted by John Marinello

Bad idea, as they are not polarized.

Why is non-polarized bad today, and 'not bad' originally?