# Can't use an extension cord? **URL:** \ **Category:** Anova Support\ **Created:** [December 19, 2014, 7:49am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cant-use-an-extension-cord/208 "2014-12-19T07:49:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@jko](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/jko)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 7:49am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cant-use-an-extension-cord/208/1 "2014-12-19T07:49:36Z")
Hi, I just received my unit yesterday. The instructions say not to use an extension cord. Is there any way around this? My 220V unit’s power cord is pretty short, and I’d like to use an extension cord. ---
**Author:** ![Angela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Angela](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Angela)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 5:54am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cant-use-an-extension-cord/208/2 "2014-12-22T05:54:22Z")
@jko‌ we suggest using a heavy duty industrial extension cord. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![mspeleoto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19adc/32.png) [@mspeleoto](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/mspeleoto)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2014, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cant-use-an-extension-cord/208/3 "2014-12-24T20:31:56Z")
@Angela‌ can you give some more indication of why? Just so we know what we’re supposed to be shopping for. For high current draw etc etc? ---
**Author:** ![Angela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Angela](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Angela)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2015, 4:00am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cant-use-an-extension-cord/208/4 "2015-01-01T04:00:58Z")
@mspeleoto‌ Yes, due to the voltage and wattage being used a heavy duty industrial extension cord should be used. Thanks!