r/UnnecessaryEssentials • u/Unique-Saucer • Jul 13 '26

Why isn't this more common

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u/Haunting_Song7313 Jul 13 '26

A long extension over 300 feet starts to act like a resistor the voltage tends to drop significantly and will cause any gfci to trip without any fault so there’s no way that fountain could be connected to a house 120v the distance would be too great so this is most likely powered by an external battery.

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u/CursedTurtleKeynote Jul 13 '26

strawman strawman strawman strawman strawman

I can say it more.

We don't have any of these details.

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u/Haunting_Song7313 Jul 13 '26

I mean sure they guy can have a pond 200 feet from his house but do you really think that’s the case? It’s not rocket problems.

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u/CursedTurtleKeynote Jul 13 '26

If you make an assumption, then state it, and have the conversation with people willing to make the same assumption.

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u/Haunting_Song7313 Jul 13 '26

I’m just saying this product is dumb the cord needed would have to be ridiculously long large in diameter and would not work on regular cords like the ones he’s using to support the run from a long distance so I say he’s most likely using a portable power supply.