Re: 50A Twist Lock Connectors (fwd)

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Original poster: Gerry Reynolds <greynolds@xxxxxxxxxx>



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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:46:05 -0800
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: 50A Twist Lock Connectors (fwd)

At 01:48 PM 12/15/2006, you wrote:
>Original poster: Gerry Reynolds <greynolds@xxxxxxxxxx>
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>Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:41:09 -0800 (PST)
>From: C. Sibley <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: 50A Twist Lock Connectors
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>I am in need of a 50A, 240V twist lock plug and receptacle.  The
>receptacle need to be panel or box mount so that it can be put on the back
>of a console, I do not need the "in-line" extension cord style receptacle.
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>Does anyone have such a things for sale, or have a lead on an affordable
>used/surplus unit?  I am look at some on eBay, but finding a matching pair
>is difficult.

www.mcmaster.com www.grainger.com are two sources.

You need to look up the NEMA configuration for your voltage and 
current, and that will determine what you need.

Actually, any of the larger electrical supply places will have such a 
thing.  There are several kinds of these..
Do you want 2 hots and ground or 2 hots, neutral, and ground?

As a practical matter, you might check RV and marine places.  50Amp 
240V is common as a "service drop"

Be forwarned, some sexes and configurations are a LOT more 
expensive.  For instance, chassis mount male tend to be 
expensive.  Cord mount male is cheap.