I am making a break-out box for electrical power, just a short run from a dryer outlet (14-30) or generator outlet (L14-30) for now.
The main idea I have is a box on the end of a cord with 3 gangs - 2x 120v duplexes (1 per leg) then 1 gang for 240. That, I believe, limits me to 6-15 or 6-20.
If I go to an L14-30 (4 pin round locking) that requires 2 gangs. I guess that isn't out of the question (bump up to a 4 gang box), but is it worth it?
Where I could see the benefit of any 4 pin connector is the requirement of 120v for controls and 240v for motors - on the same machine. Regardless, both voltages would be at the box so a further rewiring of it would be easy if necessary. Just trying to think ahead.
In all source cases they are 30 amp supplies (30 amp breakers) so 20 amp connectors (5-20 and 6-20) would work.
The main idea I have is a box on the end of a cord with 3 gangs - 2x 120v duplexes (1 per leg) then 1 gang for 240. That, I believe, limits me to 6-15 or 6-20.
If I go to an L14-30 (4 pin round locking) that requires 2 gangs. I guess that isn't out of the question (bump up to a 4 gang box), but is it worth it?
Where I could see the benefit of any 4 pin connector is the requirement of 120v for controls and 240v for motors - on the same machine. Regardless, both voltages would be at the box so a further rewiring of it would be easy if necessary. Just trying to think ahead.
In all source cases they are 30 amp supplies (30 amp breakers) so 20 amp connectors (5-20 and 6-20) would work.