Here's a cool gadget!

melev · 10/09/2006, 11:47 AM

While at Home Depot yesterday, I couldn't believe the item I found for sale. They have a 25 foot heavy duty extension cord that is lighted at the end, and it has three outlets along the cord. So every eight feet, you have an outlet to plug in. This could come in handy for some fish room setups. I'm going to use it in the garage to power a few power tools, and the best part is each cord will easily reach its own outlet instead of having them all gathered in one spot! It was only $11!!!

Here are some pictures in case that helps get your adrenaline pumping. More POWER!

The wiring is 12/3, and the cord is super thick. It'll handle serious abuse. The box says it is rated for 15 amps, which surprises me as I bet it could handle 20 amps easily. Each outlet has a cover to make it resistant to weather conditions, but obviously it can't be submerged or be in a major rainstorm outside.

HotRod68Camaro · 10/09/2006, 11:54 AM

Iv seen those before but never thought too much of it, figured it was gonna be expensive. But for $11 i am definetely going to have to pick one up.

melev · 10/09/2006, 11:56 AM

For those of you that can't find it easily, here's the number off my receipt: 672733501118

It is a whopping $10.49.

skeeter-doc · 10/09/2006, 12:35 PM

wow, i will have to get one of those, maybe even a few, as christmas IS coming up, lol

frederickk · 10/10/2006, 11:16 AM

Very usefull! Good to have in a fish room.

donald altman · 10/10/2006, 11:49 AM

not to hijack your post but
another cool thing is digital timers.. there will be alot of them at all the major stores now intime for Christmas lights.. I just saw one that programs days of the week hours and minutes for 3 differn't plug at Target for less then 9 dollars. I will be picking one up and using it pretty soon.. no need in buying a highdollar one from the fish store or catalogs 3 doesn't sound ilke much but you can plug a strip into each socket on it.

I also want to play around with rope lights. I am thinking of mounting a small peice of rope light under my fixture for monnlights.

HotRod68Camaro · 10/10/2006, 12:04 PM

A guy around my area uses an entire rope light on his 400gal! we also have another guy that uses part of one on his 100, it works well, but if you use too much itll be too bright.

Snakebyt · 10/10/2006, 01:21 PM

ill be going to HD later today and see if i cant pick up a couple

10/09/2006, 11:47 AM	#1
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Here's a cool gadget! While at Home Depot yesterday, I couldn't believe the item I found for sale. They have a 25 foot heavy duty extension cord that is lighted at the end, and it has three outlets along the cord. So every eight feet, you have an outlet to plug in. This could come in handy for some fish room setups. I'm going to use it in the garage to power a few power tools, and the best part is each cord will easily reach its own outlet instead of having them all gathered in one spot! It was only $11!!! Here are some pictures in case that helps get your adrenaline pumping. More POWER! The wiring is 12/3, and the cord is super thick. It'll handle serious abuse. The box says it is rated for 15 amps, which surprises me as I bet it could handle 20 amps easily. Each outlet has a cover to make it resistant to weather conditions, but obviously it can't be submerged or be in a major rainstorm outside.

10/10/2006, 11:49 AM	#6
donald altman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida/Georgia Posts: 632	not to hijack your post but another cool thing is digital timers.. there will be alot of them at all the major stores now intime for Christmas lights.. I just saw one that programs days of the week hours and minutes for 3 differn't plug at Target for less then 9 dollars. I will be picking one up and using it pretty soon.. no need in buying a highdollar one from the fish store or catalogs 3 doesn't sound ilke much but you can plug a strip into each socket on it. I also want to play around with rope lights. I am thinking of mounting a small peice of rope light under my fixture for monnlights. __________________ -donaltman3 Current Tank Info: 100 gallon reef...

10/09/2006, 11:54 AM	#2
HotRod68Camaro Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Katy, Tx Posts: 282	Iv seen those before but never thought too much of it, figured it was gonna be expensive. But for $11 i am definetely going to have to pick one up.

10/09/2006, 11:56 AM	#3
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	For those of you that can't find it easily, here's the number off my receipt: 672733501118 It is a whopping $10.49.

10/09/2006, 12:35 PM	#4
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	wow, i will have to get one of those, maybe even a few, as christmas IS coming up, lol

10/10/2006, 11:16 AM	#5
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	Very usefull! Good to have in a fish room.

10/10/2006, 12:04 PM	#7
HotRod68Camaro Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Katy, Tx Posts: 282	A guy around my area uses an entire rope light on his 400gal! we also have another guy that uses part of one on his 100, it works well, but if you use too much itll be too bright.

10/10/2006, 01:21 PM	#8
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	ill be going to HD later today and see if i cant pick up a couple