Today i received the PDU. I overbought the power strips, i though it was 1 strip per purchase, but they come by two and each has 1 plug, so i only needed 2 pack of 2, i got 4. But considering they were 20CAD per pack of 2, its not a big deal. I guess i'll have what i need if i buy another PDU.
I opened up the Hubbel twist lock 50A. Its 3 wire. Green, Black, White. I'm guessing this is the old code, which means the White should be Red? Thus. Those are my two 120V ungrounded (White and Black). And Green is Ground?
So if i understand correctly. The White wire (120V) should go in the Red connector (120V). The Black (120V) in the Black (120V). The Green in the Green (G). And new Plug's 4th pin, the White pin, which is Neutral can be ignored.
Green is ground = correct
Black in the black = correct
White in the red = correct
Ignore 4th pin = correct
This is sound mechanically
But most likely not code , not sure since you are a different country.
Should work just add gear slowly.
And remember if it is overload bad things can happen.
Try to figure out your power draw of all miners combined and keep under 32 amps
For the first week at least.
32 amps is about 7600 watts
Yeah, thanks. It should be okay. Also while reading it kinda seem to say like they say for industrial PDU, it can handle its 40A rated load 24/7? I can't because its on a 40A breaker but what if it was on a 50A breaker?
Lets say all wire up to the pdu is good for 50 amp
I think that pdu could do close to 40 amps.
I say do the 32amps because you mentioned weird power issues in your place.
that pdu has 4x 15 amp sockets
so derate to 12 amps that is 4 x 12 = 48 . no way I would do that long term.
but I think you could do 33amps safe say 11 amps on 3 of the sockets. or maybe 36 amps which is 9 amps per socket.
I am always going to err on the short side of what you can do.\\
my pdus have 8 plugs and are 30 amp pdus.
they have 2x 20 amp slow blo fuses.
I know I can do 17 amps on each fuse which is 34 amps the fuses do not blow in the pdu but my wall fuse is a 30 amp and that trips after an hour or 2 at 34 amps. which is fir sure an overload.
MY fear is the wire in the stove plug socket is not code so I am pushing numbers like 32amps
Alright thank you, very much. I could check the wires, i live in a apartment owned by big corps that build their own building so i'm pretty sure they are code. Everything need to be inspected for them to keep their license, etc etc. Also i checked the cable thats come into my electric panel and they seem pretty damn big and able of doing 125A+ But i digress. I plan on respecting 32A anyways.
For plugging the 3 wire in the 4 wire plug, to be code i think i just need to label the white wire with red or black tape or marker, so that it is clear i am using it as an ungrounded conductor.
I was gonna have someone else do this but it seem so simple i ordered a set of Hex key on Amazon and should receive it early next week. So if by the time i receive the key, Mr X doesnt get back to me, i should be just fine doing this on my own anyways.
And yeah i dont plan on going crazy slapping 8kW on this thing overnight or ever.
Just gotta figure out a way to accurately measure electricity usage. I'd know how to do it with a multi meter but there's no way i can touch the pins of these 240v cables while they're plugged in, like you could with 120v.
