extension cord

 

THE BEST  EXTENSION CORDS OF 2020

Whether you’re hanging holiday lights or running power to an unreachable corner of your yard, a durable outdoor extension cord is an often overlooked, but vital component of home life. A quality outdoor extension cord should be able to effectively transmit power and withstand the daily wear and tear that the average yard can bring, including rain, snow, tall grass, creeping critters, and just about any other annoyance you can think of.

After 15 hours of research and more than a month of testing, we’ve determined that the Voltec Pro 12-gauge outdoor extension cord (available at Amazon) is the best extension cord money can buy. This well-built extension cord combines an impressive power capacity, a useful length of 50 feet, a fortified wall-socket locking component, and overall value that make it the clear front-runner in our testing.

However, there are many other great extension cords of varying lengths and power capacities that are certainly worth looking into.

These are the best outdoor extension cords we tested ranked, in order:

1. Voltec Outdoor Extension Cord (50 Feet, 12 Gauge, 15 A)
2. U.S. Wire & Cable Outdoor Lighted Extension Cord (50 Feet, 12 Gauge, 15 A)
3. Iron Forge Outdoor Lighted Extension Cord (25 Feet, 12 Gauge, 15 A)
4. Viasonic Outdoor Lighted Extension Cord (15 Feet, 14 Gauge, 15 A)
5. TerraBloom Heavy Duty Extension Cord (25 Feet, 14 Gauge, 15 A)
6. U.S. Wire & Cable Outdoor Lighted Extension Cord (100 Feet, 14 Gauge, 13 A)
7. Watt’s Wire & Cable Outdoor Lighted Extension Cord (25 Feet, 14 Gauge, 15 A)
8. Coleman Basic-Power Outdoor Cord (100 Feet, 16 Gauge, 10 A)
9. Woods Lawn and Garden Extension Cord (25 Feet, 16 Gauge, 13 A)
10. Master Electrician Multi Purpose Extension Cord (20 Feet, 16 Gauge, 13 A)
11. AmazonBasics Vinyl Outdoor Extension Cord (50 Feet, 16 Gauge, 13 A)