Can A Mini Fridge Be Plugged Into An Extension Cord . I read a thread earlier basically saying a fridge should not be run on an extension cord. I'm wondering if it is okay to use a appliance extension cord to run power to the basement.
Mini Fridge Repair Tips And Tricks Refrigerator Planet from refrigeratorplanet.com Whether you are a student who has limited dorm space, or simply want an extra refrigerating unit for your man cave or a couple who craves for canned drinks. You can plug an extension cord into another extension cord. Plug the extension cord directly into the outlet.
Do not use extension cords, but instead make sure that your refrigerator is plugged directly into the room's main power source.
Certainly you can provided the extension cord is not of lower current rating than your fridge [a fridge requiring 5ampere current can be connected on simple way is to connect the plug of fridge into the socket on cord oroutlet where it naturally fits.a 15 ampere plug will never fit into a 5 ampere socket. The fridge plugs into a thermo controller. However, a longer extension cord has higher resistance for a given wire gauge or size compared to a short extension cord and the voltage at the load device may drop so. It can damage the refrigerator.
