a task light is that oval half shielded bulb that you can hang anywhere? I got one on a weather proof cord. but I think the light isn't weatherproof as it hangs bulb up. Thus rain might get in and short the socket. But, they didn't say the light was weather proof, just the cord.
On Mon, 22 Dec 2008, Lee A. Stone wrote: > > what is a task light? is that just to keep the engine warm? I remember > years ago when you could buy a dip stick heater to plug in. actually I > have learned a lot from this list regarding winter and electric. between > rays post about safety to all this about what cords to use . I'm really > liking the idea of having the solar hookup. so as blind folks we go > green too. Lee > > > On > Sun, Dec 21, > 2008 at 09:32:18PM -0500, Spiro > wrote: >> I'm sure there's a cheaper answer. But I bought a 75 foot ext cord which >> is said to be very weather proof. It's flexible (night not be when frozen) >> and is about an inch thick. Rated 15A. I got it many years ago at Home >> Depot or Channels with the 50 foot task light, which is also said to be >> weather proof cord and allows ext capability near the bulb and switch. >> all 3 prong. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, 20 Dec 2008, Lee A. Stone wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> >>> Is there a particular cord that one might reccomend to run >>> electricity maybe 50 feet from an outside outlet. I want to hook up a >>> tricle charge on a truck we have setting for right now. what I was >>> thinking is a standard lead or extension cord might not be weather proof >>> or is it better than using a piece of 12-2 or 14-2 whire/ romex wire? I >>> could also tag it into a whire I have coming out of the house which goes >>> into my generator box. that wire provides electricity which maintains a >>> trickle charge to a big truck battery that powers the starting of the >>> generator. maybe putting a splitter there ? got ideas feel free to >>> comment. thanks.Lee >>> >>> >>> -- >>> People who develop the habit of thinking of themselves as world >>> citizens are fulfilling the first requirement of sanity in our time. >>> -- Norman Cousins >>> Come and chat with me at #quietzone on irc.newnet.net >>> > > -- > Q: How do you stop an elephant from charging? > A: Take away his credit cards. > Come and chat with me at #quietzone on irc.newnet.net >
