Good extension cords for PC and monitor?

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The outlet where my desktop sits has gone bad and I need to use the outlet across the room.

My Cyrberpower UPS is connected to the good outlet so I need to run extension cords from my PSU and monitor to the UPS.

Can I use extension cords for my desktop PC and monitor and if so which one?

My system:

Cooler Master V850 PSU
i7-4770k
32GB Ram
A pair of 780 SC in SLI
2TB HDD
1TB SSD

LG 34UM95
 
How about something like this?

Rated for 16awg? Not good enough?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FVFMJO4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A33IWA3Q1K9YUP

Or is this one better? 18awg? Higher the number the better? (sorry I am not an electric power engineer)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002J1KSA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

or

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002J1KS0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Does it matter whether I get 6 foot or 10 foot? I am assuming additional 4 foot shouldn't increase the resistance enough to drop the voltage??
 
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If you really need to, then use a minimum 15 amp rated cord, make it as short as possible and plug the cord into the wall and the UPS into it.
 
If you really need to, then use a minimum 15 amp rated cord, make it as short as possible and plug the cord into the wall and the UPS into it.

But my UPS manual says to plug the UPS directly into a wall outlet?? If I dont, and if something goes wrong, I am assuming that will void the UPS warranty?
 
If you are going to use a separate cord for each device that you plug in to your UPS then you can do it the way you proposed. I don't think the UPS manufacturer will be looking in you window, but you never know.

Edit: you need 12 awg! 18 awg is way to light and 14 awg would be marginal. Higher number AWG is smaller wire/ less current carrying capacity.
 
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Instead of buying an extension cord, simply buy longer power cords. Places like Monoprice stock a variety in various links.
 
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Edit: you need 12 awg! 18 awg is way to light and 14 awg would be marginal. Higher number AWG is smaller wire/ less current carrying capacity.


Thanks! Like I said, I am not very good at this electric stuff.

I found these two....

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012EI6KE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

and this....

http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-P0...=1404705229&sr=8-1&keywords=12+awg+power+cord

The 12AWG is rated for 20 Amp.

Does this mean it is rated for UPTO 20 amp? So if less current than that flows then it should be ok? Correct?

The 15AWG has lots of reviews but 12 awg one does not. but I am assuming 12 awg one should be just as good since its made by same company?
 
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A 12 AWG would good for the PSU but that one has 20 amp plugs ends on it, the lighter one (14AWG) would be fine for the monitor.

Try to find a 12 AWG cord rated for 15 amp for the PSU. If you have to use the 14 AWG for the PSU just check it for awhile under heavy load to make sure the wire is not getting warm to the touch.

Yes it means rated up to 20 amps.
 
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or just get the outlet fixed.....is it the receptical thats bad or some sort of bad wiring or something?
 
just make sure you have cut the power to that outlet at the circuit breaker

Hell if an outlet went "bad", I'd have the household wiring checked like...now. Unless the op is a fan of electrical fires. Further often all the outlets in a room are on the same circuit anyway

Don't fart around with extension cords.
 
are you sure the receptacle just didnt go bad those can be picked up at home depot or menards for <$20
 
are you sure the receptacle just didnt go bad those can be picked up at home depot or menards for <$20

Sometimes I get power in that outlet and sometimes I dont.

When I plug in my Cyberpower 1350 UPS into that outlet, it goes straight into battery mode. Not with the other good one in the room.
 
Sometimes I get power in that outlet and sometimes I dont.

When I plug in my Cyberpower 1350 UPS into that outlet, it goes straight into battery mode. Not with the other good one in the room.

Hoss. Call an electrician.
 
For a good extension card buy appliance extension cords almost every one is 14AWG rated for 15amps.
 
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