Yes you can use as extension cord ad long as it's heavy enough. Look for a 16 gauge. Extensions Cord should be good for about 10 amps constant current. they are available from home depot or the like. Not one of those little cord you can buy from the dollar store. The reason it says not to use an extension cord is the fact that most cords are not equipped to handle that much power for an extended time - especially normal household extension cords. You're dehumidifier will be constantly running for a while. When it does get to the point where it turns on and off, there is a surge of power when it turns on. You'll also have to empty the water collection container at least every day for a while. I bought one that has a connection to automatically drain, but I have to keep the machine tilted back to make it work. I don't know about the laws where you are, but here we are NOT suppose to have it drain to the city's sewer system. But I don't think the sewer police have started checking that yet. I would use a sturdy construction-type orange extension cord used for saws and such. I assume, being a basement, the outlet is on a GFCI circuit breaker or has one one first outlet on the line. If not, please do so. The other option of installing another outlet would be a better choice, if it's done right. You need to bring a new line from an existing outlet to a new box. It's not difficult, if you know what you're doing. The main concern would be not to crowd a box with wires and to be sure that where the wire goes into the box has a wire clamp. Don't forget to staple the wires so there is no loose sections are tempting people to hang things on.
Hth John
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On Thu Jun 14 07:36:08 EDT 2018 "Ron Johnson l0c0l0b0@hotmail.com [DoIt_Yourself]"
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Subject: [DIY] Dehumidifier Power
Davenport Florida
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