Whatever method you choose, be very careful with the interconnecting cables. Many "cheaper" offerings on sites like ebay have been selling copper cald aluminium (CCA, CCAW) cables. Whilst they work well for most computer power supplies and monitors, etc, when they work to supply miners at full power, they can heat up and even catch fire. Make sure they are solid copper or have a high rating. This is a large problem for cat5, cat5e, cat6 etc cabling and of recent, now on the power side also.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper-clad_aluminium_wire
Topic: USING 30amp DRYER pLUG and 6-20r connectors 240v help (Read 2562 times)
This is my suggestion, and assumes that you or a friend are capable of safe, reasonably simple electrical work:
1) if you want to use the PDU, you will have to swap the outlet for an L6-30. Pretty much any and every PDU uses it. (208V and 240V are effectively the same function and polarity, most stuff is rated 200-250V). This is pretty simple and will cost about $220 total ($150 for PDU and $30 for the outlet, plus tax/shipping/etc).
2) use the 6-20 connectors. These are pretty easy to wire up, and are the same layout as the exsing dryer plug (each blade is a live wire, ground is the pin). you could get a gangbox that fits two outlets and wire it quite easily. you might need an extra foot of 30A wiring to set the receptacles up in parallel, and make sure you clearly mark them as being limited to a total of 30A. (In fact, I would limit them to 13A each to give some headroom). Cost is around $40 ($10 per receptacle, $10 gangbox/cover, taxes, etc)
1) if you want to use the PDU, you will have to swap the outlet for an L6-30. Pretty much any and every PDU uses it. (208V and 240V are effectively the same function and polarity, most stuff is rated 200-250V). This is pretty simple and will cost about $220 total ($150 for PDU and $30 for the outlet, plus tax/shipping/etc).
2) use the 6-20 connectors. These are pretty easy to wire up, and are the same layout as the exsing dryer plug (each blade is a live wire, ground is the pin). you could get a gangbox that fits two outlets and wire it quite easily. you might need an extra foot of 30A wiring to set the receptacles up in parallel, and make sure you clearly mark them as being limited to a total of 30A. (In fact, I would limit them to 13A each to give some headroom). Cost is around $40 ($10 per receptacle, $10 gangbox/cover, taxes, etc)
is there another cheaper 20amp pdu for the first picture?
BUUUUURRRRRRRRRR 
more like hot with all these btu's
more like hot with all these btu's
so i will need c13 female to c13 male now correct?
1 female to go into psu and 1 male side to go into pdu?
or is the male side called c14?
1 female to go into psu and 1 male side to go into pdu?
or is the male side called c14?
C13 to C14. Most likely.
yes I am just learning that c14 is essenstially the male side of c13??
Yes, your standard pc power cable is a C13 because it only has the female (C13) to the standard 120V wall plug. The cables you are looking at work on the PDU so you need the C14 male that plugs into the PDU and the c13 female that plugs into your PSU.
so i will need c13 female to c13 male now correct?
1 female to go into psu and 1 male side to go into pdu?
or is the male side called c14?
1 female to go into psu and 1 male side to go into pdu?
or is the male side called c14?
C13 to C14. Most likely.
yes I am just learning that c14 is essenstially the male side of c13??
so i will need c13 female to c13 male now correct?
1 female to go into psu and 1 male side to go into pdu?
or is the male side called c14?
1 female to go into psu and 1 male side to go into pdu?
or is the male side called c14?
C13 to C14. Most likely.
nice layup!
and i get to flex my amazon prime too!
holler
and i get to flex my amazon prime too!
holler
I kept hitting the boards for a tap in with dropt getting credit for the assist
nice layup!
and i get to flex my amazon prime too!
holler
last question..
so i will need c13 female to c13 male now correct?
1 female to go into psu and 1 male side to go into pdu?
or is the male side called c14?
and i get to flex my amazon prime too!
holler
last question..
so i will need c13 female to c13 male now correct?
1 female to go into psu and 1 male side to go into pdu?
or is the male side called c14?
http://evseupgrade.com/?main_page=product_info&products_id=17
okay here is the correct adapter to the tripplite is a l6-30
the dryer is 10-30
so use the adapter and and use this pdu
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
which is at amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-PDU1230-L6-30P-Horizontal/dp/B0007YG85A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418014275&sr=8-1&keywords=tripplite+PDU1230
okay here is the correct adapter to the tripplite is a l6-30
the dryer is 10-30
so use the adapter and and use this pdu
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
which is at amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-PDU1230-L6-30P-Horizontal/dp/B0007YG85A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418014275&sr=8-1&keywords=tripplite+PDU1230
The plug you show is a Nema 10-30 IIRC not L5-30.
http://www.tripplite.com/products/series/sid/754
look at these and see if you can match the plug
this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
should have this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
and I believe that with fit with your bottom photo
look at these and see if you can match the plug
this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
should have this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
and I believe that with fit with your bottom photo
with respect sir all of these are 208 volts and none of them are running dryer plug male which i would guess im going to have to convert but the homedepot unit doesn't tell me the type of plug on it so I do not know what type of conversion to look for
well I will be just as polite I mentioned this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
it is 208 to 240 volts and it has this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
that plug matches your second photo
http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-PDU1230-L6-30P-Horizontal/dp/B0007YG85A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418014275&sr=8-1&keywords=tripplite+PDU1230
this unit matches your second photo .. now if you don't want to match it then just show what you want to match.
It appears you only want to match the top photo of the two you have shown to me..
yes we are refferencing the second photo sir. We can also ref the 1st one..
I am showing the dryer plug is L5-30P and these pdu's are L6-30P.... Will the L6-30P fit into the L5-30P?
**edit**
to confirm L5-30P (dryer) and L6-30P (pdu) do not look the same. This is what I am asking how to change the plug.
I do see confusion and I can not answer you for sure until monday.
look at these links
http://www.amazon.com/L6-30P-Plug-NEMA-Locking-Amps/dp/B004XHWVXK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1418015466&sr=8-4&keywords=l6-30p
http://www.amazon.com/L5-30P-Plug-NEMA-Locking-Amps/dp/B004XHWHHU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1418015406&sr=8-3&keywords=l5-30p
I have become confused by the photos and would need to see them at my local store to be sure.
answer is no you need this
http://www.lockingpowercords.com/Products/948-l5-30p-to-l6-30r-plug-adapter.aspx
wait now im confused you said you're note sure then listed those things?
The dryer cord is a 10-30r plug. it is shappen like a V on the prongs. The prongs are completeley straight and not curved. You keep sending photos of curven prods sir and clearly as the photo above shows they are not curved. Thank you for help please lmk additional informaiton Thanks.
dude also those cables are only 125volts...... we are looking for 240v dryer plug straight prong
its a 10-30R.... my bad.... 10-30r dryer plug
http://www.tripplite.com/products/series/sid/754
look at these and see if you can match the plug
this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
should have this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
and I believe that with fit with your bottom photo
look at these and see if you can match the plug
this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
should have this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
and I believe that with fit with your bottom photo
with respect sir all of these are 208 volts and none of them are running dryer plug male which i would guess im going to have to convert but the homedepot unit doesn't tell me the type of plug on it so I do not know what type of conversion to look for
well I will be just as polite I mentioned this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
it is 208 to 240 volts and it has this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
that plug matches your second photo
http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-PDU1230-L6-30P-Horizontal/dp/B0007YG85A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418014275&sr=8-1&keywords=tripplite+PDU1230
this unit matches your second photo .. now if you don't want to match it then just show what you want to match.
It appears you only want to match the top photo of the two you have shown to me..
yes we are refferencing the second photo sir. We can also ref the 1st one..
I am showing the dryer plug is L5-30P and these pdu's are L6-30P.... Will the L6-30P fit into the L5-30P?
**edit**
to confirm L5-30P (dryer) and L6-30P (pdu) do not look the same. This is what I am asking how to change the plug.
I do see confusion and I can not answer you for sure until monday.
look at these links
http://www.amazon.com/L6-30P-Plug-NEMA-Locking-Amps/dp/B004XHWVXK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1418015466&sr=8-4&keywords=l6-30p
http://www.amazon.com/L5-30P-Plug-NEMA-Locking-Amps/dp/B004XHWHHU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1418015406&sr=8-3&keywords=l5-30p
I have become confused by the photos and would need to see them at my local store to be sure.
answer is no you need this
http://www.lockingpowercords.com/Products/948-l5-30p-to-l6-30r-plug-adapter.aspx
http://www.tripplite.com/products/series/sid/754
look at these and see if you can match the plug
this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
should have this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
and I believe that with fit with your bottom photo
look at these and see if you can match the plug
this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
should have this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
and I believe that with fit with your bottom photo
with respect sir all of these are 208 volts and none of them are running dryer plug male which i would guess im going to have to convert but the homedepot unit doesn't tell me the type of plug on it so I do not know what type of conversion to look for
well I will be just as polite I mentioned this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
it is 208 to 240 volts and it has this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
that plug matches your second photo
http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-PDU1230-L6-30P-Horizontal/dp/B0007YG85A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418014275&sr=8-1&keywords=tripplite+PDU1230
this unit matches your second photo .. now if you don't want to match it then just show what you want to match.
It appears you only want to match the top photo of the two you have shown to me..
yes we are refferencing the second photo sir. We can also ref the 1st one..
I am showing the dryer plug is L5-30P and these pdu's are L6-30P.... Will the L6-30P fit into the L5-30P?
**edit**
to confirm L5-30P (dryer) and L6-30P (pdu) do not look the same. This is what I am asking how to change the plug.
http://www.tripplite.com/products/series/sid/754
look at these and see if you can match the plug
this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
should have this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
and I believe that with fit with your bottom photo
look at these and see if you can match the plug
this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
should have this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
and I believe that with fit with your bottom photo
with respect sir all of these are 208 volts and none of them are running dryer plug male which i would guess im going to have to convert but the homedepot unit doesn't tell me the type of plug on it so I do not know what type of conversion to look for
well I will be just as polite I mentioned this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
it is 208 to 240 volts and it has this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
that plug matches your second photo
http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-PDU1230-L6-30P-Horizontal/dp/B0007YG85A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418014275&sr=8-1&keywords=tripplite+PDU1230
this unit matches your second photo .. now if you don't want to match it then just show what you want to match.
It appears you only want to match the top photo of the two you have shown to me..
http://www.tripplite.com/products/series/sid/754
look at these and see if you can match the plug
this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
should have this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
and I believe that with fit with your bottom photo
look at these and see if you can match the plug
this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
should have this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
and I believe that with fit with your bottom photo
with respect sir all of these are 208 volts and none of them are running dryer plug male which i would guess im going to have to convert but the homedepot unit doesn't tell me the type of plug on it so I do not know what type of conversion to look for
http://www.tripplite.com/products/series/sid/754
look at these and see if you can match the plug
this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
should have this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
and I believe that with fit with your bottom photo
look at these and see if you can match the plug
this one
http://www.tripplite.com/pdu-power-distribution-unit-30a-1u-c19-c13-outlets-nema-l6-30p-plug-208v-240v-single-phase~PDU1230/
should have this plug
http://www.amazon.com/Powertronics-NEMA-L6-30-Plug-L6-30P/dp/B004FVR1HA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012729&sr=8-6&keywords=nema+l6-30p
and I believe that with fit with your bottom photo
what is the easiest way to tie psu's that are 240 capable into these two types of plugs?
obv i will need multiple of any type of outlet you guys tell me i need because they can handle more amps. (power strip like setup also portable is great)
I need something that is easy. simple legal and up to code (I am in usa)
I am also a big fan of pre-wired stuff even if it costs a little more. I feel its safer at time. If there are multiple components I will need that the already sell I would rather goes this route as long as it is not small fortune.
obv i will need multiple of any type of outlet you guys tell me i need because they can handle more amps. (power strip like setup also portable is great)
I need something that is easy. simple legal and up to code (I am in usa)
I am also a big fan of pre-wired stuff even if it costs a little more. I feel its safer at time. If there are multiple components I will need that the already sell I would rather goes this route as long as it is not small fortune.
stuff like this
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Tripp-Lite-PDU-Basic-208-Volt-240-Volt-30-Amp-4-C19-16-C13-L6-30P-Horizontal-1URM-PDU1230/203795973?cm_mmc=shopping-_-bingpa-_-27-_-203795973&ci_src=328768002&ci_sku=203795973
That will plug directly into dryer plug or will I have to wire something up? do they already make something pre wired?
what is the easiest way to tie psu's that are 240 capable into these two types of plugs?
obv i will need multiple of any type of outlet you guys tell me i need because they can handle more amps. (power strip like setup also portable is great)
I need something that is easy. simple legal and up to code (I am in usa)
I am also a big fan of pre-wired stuff even if it costs a little more. I feel its safer at time. If there are multiple components I will need that the already sell I would rather goes this route as long as it is not small fortune.
obv i will need multiple of any type of outlet you guys tell me i need because they can handle more amps. (power strip like setup also portable is great)
I need something that is easy. simple legal and up to code (I am in usa)
I am also a big fan of pre-wired stuff even if it costs a little more. I feel its safer at time. If there are multiple components I will need that the already sell I would rather goes this route as long as it is not small fortune.
stuff like this
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Tripp-Lite-PDU-Basic-208-Volt-240-Volt-30-Amp-4-C19-16-C13-L6-30P-Horizontal-1URM-PDU1230/203795973?cm_mmc=shopping-_-bingpa-_-27-_-203795973&ci_src=328768002&ci_sku=203795973
dont buy this one . I will find a better one
better price below
http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-PDU1230-L6-30P-Horizontal/dp/B0007YG85A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1418012487&sr=8-2&keywords=30+amp+240+volt+pdu
what is the easiest way to tie psu's that are 240 capable into these two types of plugs?
obv i will need multiple of any type of outlet you guys tell me i need because they can handle more amps. (power strip like setup also portable is great)
I need something that is easy. simple legal and up to code (I am in usa)
I am also a big fan of pre-wired stuff even if it costs a little more. I feel its safer at time. If there are multiple components I will need that the already sell I would rather goes this route as long as it is not small fortune.
obv i will need multiple of any type of outlet you guys tell me i need because they can handle more amps. (power strip like setup also portable is great)
I need something that is easy. simple legal and up to code (I am in usa)
I am also a big fan of pre-wired stuff even if it costs a little more. I feel its safer at time. If there are multiple components I will need that the already sell I would rather goes this route as long as it is not small fortune.
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