extension cord

So long as it's heavy enough. I made up a 10' cord out of 12/3 wire and have no problem's at all. If it's too long and not heavy enough gage it WILL affect your cooking time..

Well thats a relief.Ill go with a good heavyduty 6footer.Thanks mcnkc. Ray

I asked my buddy who owns an elecrical company this exact question yesterday. Basically, stay with at least 12 guage and keep the length under 25 feet if possible. He said if he put an other receptacle on my deckk (right next to the smoker) that it would be about the same as running a 12 guage extension cord 15 feet or so...
Shaun

Thanks for the info Shaun. Ray

Ray, Just FYI, I've got my Smokette plugged into a 25 ft. 12 gage extension cord and it performs perfectly.

I have had mine on a 25' 12 gauge extension for almost two years and I've had no issues.

I have mine plugged directly into a GFCI outlet on the back patio, 20 feet from the breaker box on a 30 amp breaker. I still only get 235* peak temperature!

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Originally posted by GLH:
I have mine plugged directly into a GFCI outlet on the back patio, 20 feet from the breaker box on a 30 amp breaker. I still only get 235* peak temperature!

GLH - what smoker are you running (I hope not amerique...) as I just ordered that one and I certianly hope and trust it can get up to the setated 300 degrees...(I like to cook my chickens and turkeys at higher temps)

The only Cookshack I have is the Smokette.

I wish I had 300*for poultry.

235* is enough for everything else.

went to home depotand couldnt find a small 12gage cord so I went with a 9ft 14gage ext. will this work if yes im gonna do my first smoke tonight .If not its going into the outlet atached to the house unfortunatly to close to the window and smells up the house(well i dont think it does)but someone else does. Ray

Ray - that is such a short run, I would think it would work fine...good luck on the first smoke and let us know how it goes!
Shaun

Ray, your Smokette draws 500 watts. With 120 volts, and a 9 foot 14 gage extension cord the total voltage drop across the cord will be .19 volts. That's negligible. You're good to go. Just let 'er rip.

Thanks guys thats a relief. Its going in at 12am midnight tonight.If all goes according to plan its pulled pork for dinner tomorrow.Later. Ray

Butt turned out tastey a little dry but this was my first.next one will be better oh ya! Ray