When dealing with electricity, the SMALLER the guage number, the GREATER the current capacity the wire can carry. It’s not a direct reference to the thickness of the cord. Thermostat and doorbell wire are usually 18- 20 guage; lamp cord, 16-18. Light duty household wiring can be 12 or 14, and your electric range and dryer are usually 10 guage or thicker, Your wire coming into the house is in one of the zero guages. Gweedo is right, and weather or waterproof or not, 16 guage ain’t gonna cut it three or more cords from the house. ;-) ! Besides, if it won’t go on the flat, how’s he gonna make it blow UP the hill? (whoops. Bad choice of words.)
When dealing with electricity, the SMALLER the guage number, the GREATER the current capacity the wire can carry. It’s not a direct reference to the thickness of the cord. Thermostat and doorbell wire are usually 18- 20 guage; lamp cord, 16-18. Light duty household wiring can be 12 or 14, and your electric range and dryer are usually 10 guage or thicker, Your wire coming into the house is in one of the zero guages. Gweedo is right, and weather or waterproof or not, 16 guage ain’t gonna cut it three or more cords from the house. ;-) ! Besides, if it won’t go on the flat, how’s he gonna make it blow UP the hill? (whoops. Bad choice of words.)