Re: 50A Twist Lock Connectors (fwd)

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Original poster: Gerry Reynolds <greynolds@xxxxxxxxxx>



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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 03:29:03 -0800 (PST)
From: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: 50A Twist Lock Connectors (fwd)

Keep your eyes on eBay. I was able to pick up a
matching plug and receptacle for a fraction of the new
price ($7.49 + $9.99). Mine were smaller than you're
looking for. I also found it hard to be sure one
person's plug would fit another's receptacle, so I
emailed an online eBay store and told him what I was
loing for. I even got a shipping price break for
buying both from him.

If you can live with 30 amp, it looks like you can
easily buy a plug and a receptacle for under $30.
Also, read the descriptions carefully. Often if the
price seems kinda high, it's because they're selling 5
or 10 of them. You can always resell the ones you
don't need.

Adam

--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 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)
> >
> > At 01:48 PM 12/15/2006, you wrote:
> > >Original poster: Gerry Reynolds
> <greynolds@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > >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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