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I'm currently shopping for a plug-in electric lawn mower (13 Amp rated) and I am trying to buy a 100 foot extension cord to go with it. A 14 gauge cord is enough for the mower, but I want the cord to be usable to charge my Model 3 from 120V on the road if I'm visiting family. Should I go with a 12 gauge cord so that I can charge my Tesla too? It will be a pain to drag that heavy cord around the lawn, but if I'm spending the money I'd prefer for it to have dual use.

Thoughts? Will Model 3 even work from a 100' cord or will it detect excessive voltage drop?

Edit: the 14 gauge cord might have enough voltage drop to reduce the mower's performance slightly too.

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