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 10:06:46 -0700
From: resonance <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: 50A Twist Lock Connectors (fwd)



A.R.E. Surplus --- Apache Reclamation Electronics in both Phoenix and 
Albuquerque has the high current twist locks.

Dr. Resonance


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