Coleman Cable 02588 12/3 Vinyl Outdoor Extension Cord with Lighted End, 50-Foot

by Coleman Cable

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Coleman Cable Model 02588 is a 50 foot 12/3 vinyl jacketed extension cord. This cord features a lighted end to let you know you have power to the end of the cord when you need it. The Vinyl jacket is moisture and abrasion resistant and will resist prolonged exposure to sunlight. This cord is Rated for Outdoor Use and is UL listed and OSHA Approved.

Product Description

Designed for hard usage-large cap and connector, thick flexible vinyl jacket, three conductor, lighted end to show when power is on. Store indoors when not in use. UL Listed, meets OSHA specifications.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 8 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SQF4
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 2588
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,393 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #62 in Home Improvement > Electrical > Extension Cords

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

64 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for warm weather; not for cold weather, October 25, 2007

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Patrick L. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coleman Cable 02589 12/3 Vinyl Outdoor Extension Cord with Lighted End, 100-Foot (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is an excellent extension cord for an electric lawn mower or to run motors, such as drainage motors, since it has 12 gauge wiring that's necessary for the large current draw of motors. However, it won't hold up in cold weather and is not very flexible below freezing. For snow blowers and the like, be sure to use a low temp cable.

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Technical Information, July 13, 2008

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seamonkey10 (st. louis, mo) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Coleman Cable 02589 12/3 Vinyl Outdoor Extension Cord with Lighted End, 100-Foot (Tools & Home Improvement)

The reason to buy a thicker, more expensive cord is to make sure your tools get a steady stream of electricity and do not overheat, shortening their life span.

You can calculate it yourself using this link

http://www.electrician2.com/calculators/vd_calculator_initial.html

the longer (or thinner) your cord, the more your voltage drops along the way. I think 5% is the most Voltage you should allow a circuit to drop.

With a 15 Amp tool, at 120 Volts and 100' of extension cord at 12 AWG, the Voltage drops 4.9%, which just falls under recommended limit. (I'm assuming it's a copper cable)

I'm not an electrician, but it seems like this cord will do the trick if you need an extra 50' of length, but consult your product manual if you have any doubts.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tough, durable, plug shape only problem., April 27, 2008

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V (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Coleman Cable 02589 12/3 Vinyl Outdoor Extension Cord with Lighted End, 100-Foot (Tools & Home Improvement)

This cord is excellent, tough, durable, and priced well. The only slight drawback is that the somewhat rectangular shape of the female end of the plug makes it difficult to plug into some of my Black & Decker lawn equipment. The equipment seems to fit better to a round shape. The plug fits put it takes some adjusting to plug it in.