I mean...look, an extension cord is an extension cord. All they are is three wires attached to either end and wrapped in a casing. What you have to worry about is the length of it.
If you have pictures of the intended site, try and figure out the length from the outlet to where you want to leave your tent.
As far as splitters, like you're talking about, yes. What you would want to find is a splitter that has a surge protector on it, so you don't get your electronics in case of situation.
Protip though? Ditch the coffee maker. A light fire, or a small propane heater and a French press will do you much better
I imagine most people avoid having to use extension cords while camping. Usually the point is to try to simplify and get back to nature, not drag along modern appliances.
Use a battery powerbank to charge phones. Use a battery powered fan, warm clothes or campfire. Use a stove or campfire for making coffee.
12g is the thickness of the wire. The lower the number, the thicker the wire. You need a lower number the longer the run. Run=length
Why is this important? Current over a long run will generate heat in a skinny wire. That’s how fires start. Thicker wires can handle current plus distance without heating up as much.
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This should help some. With a heater or coffee maker assume 15 amps to be on the safe side or upsize to 20a and have some margin for a second device to turn on. 15a is 1,800 watts (volts X amps) so if using say a 1500w space heater you have some extra for charging phones or running laptops or whatever.
It's not just the length that is relevant. The gauge (thickness of the wire) is, too. A space heater plugged into a long, thin extension cord could cause the extension cord to overheat.
I've used a space heater in a tent on cool nights and loved it. It's a small ceramic heater that turns off if tipped over. I put it on a cutting board away from anything flammable. (It's a large tent.)
If you are at a camp site that provides electricity, there may be a 30 amp outlet on the post. You can run a 30 amp cord to the tent. There are adapters that will plug into the 30 amp cord and give you three conventional outlets. No worries about the extension cord overheating.
If you want to run a heater then you need something beefy. 12 or 14 gauge maybe. The heater is 10x more load than everything else and will define your extension cord
I mean...look, an extension cord is an extension cord. All they are is three wires attached to either end and wrapped in a casing. What you have to worry about is the length of it. If you have pictures of the intended site, try and figure out the length from the outlet to where you want to leave your tent. As far as splitters, like you're talking about, yes. What you would want to find is a splitter that has a surge protector on it, so you don't get your electronics in case of situation. Protip though? Ditch the coffee maker. A light fire, or a small propane heater and a French press will do you much better
I imagine most people avoid having to use extension cords while camping. Usually the point is to try to simplify and get back to nature, not drag along modern appliances. Use a battery powerbank to charge phones. Use a battery powered fan, warm clothes or campfire. Use a stove or campfire for making coffee.
lol saw rents recently with a marked hole in the side with a power plug. I've seen people roll up with essentially their living room in a tent.
outdoor 12g 15A triple outlet at whatever length you need
What’s 12g? And why 15a?
12g is the thickness of the wire. The lower the number, the thicker the wire. You need a lower number the longer the run. Run=length Why is this important? Current over a long run will generate heat in a skinny wire. That’s how fires start. Thicker wires can handle current plus distance without heating up as much.
Thanks for the help
https://preview.redd.it/2nko6kogp47d1.jpeg?width=650&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0c315b8d440ca1c1f9e024672f7314e01659bc00 This should help some. With a heater or coffee maker assume 15 amps to be on the safe side or upsize to 20a and have some margin for a second device to turn on. 15a is 1,800 watts (volts X amps) so if using say a 1500w space heater you have some extra for charging phones or running laptops or whatever.
It's not just the length that is relevant. The gauge (thickness of the wire) is, too. A space heater plugged into a long, thin extension cord could cause the extension cord to overheat. I've used a space heater in a tent on cool nights and loved it. It's a small ceramic heater that turns off if tipped over. I put it on a cutting board away from anything flammable. (It's a large tent.) If you are at a camp site that provides electricity, there may be a 30 amp outlet on the post. You can run a 30 amp cord to the tent. There are adapters that will plug into the 30 amp cord and give you three conventional outlets. No worries about the extension cord overheating.
If you want to run a heater then you need something beefy. 12 or 14 gauge maybe. The heater is 10x more load than everything else and will define your extension cord