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Do Not overload extension cords. A regular extension cord, 9' long with a three plug receptacle will handle 3 light set per plug receptacle, 2 plug receptacles on the front, and 1 plug receptacle on the back... Extension cord plugs will have a fuse. You can vary sets with different number of lights on an extension cord, but not in the same individual plug receptacle outlet. Example: one plug receptacle could have three 100 light sets, the other plug receptacle could have three 50 light sets, while the third plug receptacle could have three 35 light sets. Never mix light sets per plug receptacle.