Re: 50A Twist Lock Connectors (fwd)

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Original poster: Gerry Reynolds <greynolds@xxxxxxxxxx>



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Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:29:12 -0800 (PST)
From: C. Sibley <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: 50A Twist Lock Connectors (fwd)

I'm not normally a cheapskate, but I have to admit the problem I'm having is purely price.  I noramlly don't mind spending the $$$ for any of my Tesla stuff, but yikes!  Seems like a lot of money for what they are.  That would make the connect the most expensive component in my console - just seems woronng :-)  I  just was hoping that someone on the list had a stash or kew of some surplus.  For now I suppose I'll just hard wire it and keep an eye on eBay.


Thanks everyone for the help.

Curt.




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Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:17:05 -0600
From: MIKE HARDY <MHARDY@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: 50A Twist Lock Connectors (fwd)

Bend over and take it like a man! Seriously, they're going to cost you a
lot.
I just finisheed my power controller, and paid $160 for the pair....OUCH!
The marine ones I found where well over $200. To add insult to injury,
these are too small for the highest current I intend to run my coil at, 90 +
amps.
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Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: 50A Twist Lock Connectors (fwd)


> Original poster: Gerry Reynolds <greynolds@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:46:05 -0800
> From: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: 50A Twist Lock Connectors (fwd)
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> 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
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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.
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