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 23:21:48 -0600
From: MIKE HARDY <MHARDY@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: 50A Twist Lock Connectors (fwd)


Believe me, I struggled  a long while as well, for the same reasons you
mention.
The darned power cord is so heavy, and cumbersom, that I finally gave in,
just
so I could "get 'ur done".
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Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: 50A Twist Lock Connectors (fwd)


> 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)
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> 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.
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> 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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> From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 7:19 PM
> Subject: 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>
> > To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > 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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> > >
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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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