Thanks for the clarification. I’m probably just overthinking this. I think the thing that worried me a bit was how much cheaper block heater cords are as opposed to a regular extension cord. My 3 pronged block heater cord is 32 feet and was 15 dollars. At the same store, a regular 32 foot extension cord with 3 prongs was 60 dollars or more.
Similar to this one but it doesn’t actually say outdoor/all weather, so I wasn’t sure if it should be completely exposed, and get rained/snow on for weeks, which is why I thought using electrical tape might help. I’m just concerned about the power strip sitting on the wet ground as opposed to on the side of a car in a garage where they would normally be used.
Thanks for the info. I just looked them up, and for some reason, those products are quite a bit more expensive here ($30+). I would probably still go for it, but the cords are all about 6 feet, and I need 10-12 to reach the other cords around the front of the house.
I was hoping that block heater cords were built to handle the elements, but it doesn’t say outdoor vs indoor on the packaging.
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Thanks for the clarification. I’m probably just overthinking this. I think the thing that worried me a bit was how much cheaper block heater cords are as opposed to a regular extension cord. My 3 pronged block heater cord is 32 feet and was 15 dollars. At the same store, a regular 32 foot extension cord with 3 prongs was 60 dollars or more.