[Elecraft] 240V Power Connectors

[Matt Murphy]

I think that since the breaker is for 30A I might just be able to install a
NEMA 14-30 receptacle and connect the equipment ground pin to the steel
conduit using a pigtail (and the two hots and neutral to the corresponding
pins):

http://waterheatertimer.org/images/240-Volt-outlet4-253.jpg

Any cautions against doing this? I believe all the wall receptacles in my
home have the equipment ground pin connected to the steel conduit, and that
there are no separate wires run for equipment ground.

73,
Matt NQ6N

On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 9:36 AM, Clay Autery <cautery at montac.com> wrote:

> Yup...  I've used those...  I am a BIG fan of the twist-lock NEMA 240VDC
> plugs/receptacles for the MAIN 240 source coming into movable racks...
>
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
> MONTAC Enterprises
> (318) 518-1389
>
> On 7/11/2016 5:16 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> > Assuming you have 20A breakers and #12 or larger copper, you want NEMA
> > 6-20. See this link.
> >
> > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEMA_connector
> >
> > 73, Jim
> >
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