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 22:40:09 -0700
From: Gerry  Reynolds <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: 50A Twist Lock Connectors (fwd)

Hi Curt,

An alternative you might consider is wiring your cord permanantly to your 
console.  This is what I did and the cord coils nicely onto the bottom shelf 
of the console.

Gerry R.

> 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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> 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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>> >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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