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Generator electrical splitter cables
John Schalk:
--- Quote from: Brian Jojade on January 06, 2023, 03:04:58 PM ---... this only gives you 2 20 amp circuits out of the generator. That's leaving some potential on the table...
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I'm thinking about one or two of these cords for my cousin's A/V gigs. The ballrooms we're working in all seem to have 50 amp, four wire "range" plugs distributed about the room so something like this cord (with the correct range plug installed) would give us two reliable circuits that nobody else could plug something into and pop during the show. We don't need a lot of power, but it would be nice to find a similar cord that had four circuits protected by appropriate breakers.
Chris Hindle:
--- Quote from: John Schalk on January 12, 2023, 10:21:26 AM ---I'm thinking about one or two of these cords for my cousin's A/V gigs. The ballrooms we're working in all seem to have 50 amp, four wire "range" plugs distributed about the room so something like this cord (with the correct range plug installed) would give us two reliable circuits that nobody else could plug something into and pop during the show. We don't need a lot of power, but it would be nice to find a similar cord that had four circuits protected by appropriate breakers.
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Be careful... I was at one venue that had 3 "stove plugs" across the back wall. All on the same breaker.
Another spot had a quad of Edison's and a "stove plug" beside each other. Yes, on the same breaker(s).
Oh goodie, 2 x 20 amp circuits, on breakers you could trip by blowing on them.....
Chris.
Tim McCulloch:
--- Quote from: Brian Jojade on January 12, 2023, 01:39:10 AM ---yeah, no chance a china brand would emulate another well known brand in a similar industry....
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Unless Firman has rack mount products aimed at AV/data centers/etc, I'd say the only similarity is both are used for electrical stuff.
There are only 26 letters in the alphabet and only so many ways to combine them.
Bob Faulkner:
--- Quote from: John Schalk on January 12, 2023, 10:21:26 AM ---I'm thinking about one or two of these cords for my cousin's A/V gigs. The ballrooms we're working in all seem to have 50 amp, four wire "range" plugs distributed about the room so something like this cord (with the correct range plug installed) would give us two reliable circuits that nobody else could plug something into and pop during the show. We don't need a lot of power, but it would be nice to find a similar cord that had four circuits protected by appropriate breakers.
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Instead of a cord, you may want to look at the "Rac Pac" by Motion Labs. They custom make configurations. I've used one for several years with a 50amp service from generators... well worth the cost.
Stephen Swaffer:
--- Quote from: Chris Hindle on January 12, 2023, 11:17:04 AM ---Be careful... I was at one venue that had 3 "stove plugs" across the back wall. All on the same breaker.
Another spot had a quad of Edison's and a "stove plug" beside each other. Yes, on the same breaker(s).
Oh goodie, 2 x 20 amp circuits, on breakers you could trip by blowing on them.....
Chris.
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This happens because people, in general, don't understand "circuits" vs "receptacles". There are very good reason for both ways. If I want a dozen receptacles around a room to use a device one device in multiple locations it is more cost effective to put multiple receptacles on one circuit. On the other hand, if extra receptacles are for multiple devices in use simultaneously you need to bite the bullet. Our church is building a multi-purpose-gym, fellowship hall, assembly room-I pointed out to the staff that if they had a carry in dine with a dozen roasters they need a dozen circuits available. It was a sizable adder to the cost-but it will be more functional. The problem is, when an electrician suggests it and says it will cost "X", people think they are being taken advantage of when the electrician often just wants the job done right and no callbacks/compliants afterwards. Every project I regretted as a contractor was one where the customer insisted on "cheap" and I went along with it.
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