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Chris Gruber

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Can I use an L6-30?
« on: May 20, 2011, 09:13:34 PM »

I am advancing for a show and are power options are 20 amp edison's and an L6-30 wired for 220v(see crappy paint diagram). Is this right? Seems strange as there is no ground. Can I use these and what will I need to do to connect? Current distro plug is a 14-50 range plug. I know I would be limited to 30 Amps even though the distro is 50 amps. Can I make(or buy) an adapter of sorts? Thanks. The numbers are what I metered between pins. The venue has a no tie-in policy, even with a licensed electrician.
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Re: Can I use an L6-30?
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2011, 09:38:04 PM »

No ground....no thanks

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Re: Can I use an L6-30?
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2011, 10:09:08 PM »

Flame suit on  i believe im right  never really used this plug  It has a ground. It technically doesn't have a neutral. This plug is designed for 240 operation only. It will meter 120 to ground off of each leg using the ground as the return path.
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Re: Can I use an L6-30?
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2011, 10:29:57 PM »

No ground....no thanks

Or, no neutral... no thanks.

It's not totally useless, but not with your setup.

If you had a bunch of 240V moving lights, or big amplifiers wired for 240V, AND the proper distro to feed them, it might be of some use, but not with your present 4-wire distro.

Sorry. You'd better stick with the 5-20Rs.

The only "adapter" that would work with this is a big transformer, with a 240V primary (preferably with multiple taps), and a centre-tapped 120/240V secondary.  The centre tap connects to ground at the plug, and becomes your new neutral.  This is the kind of powering scheme that mobile video and audio production trucks use, but I doubt it is practical for you in this case.

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Re: Can I use an L6-30?
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2011, 11:15:29 PM »

No ground....no thanks

Or, no neutral... no thanks.

It's not totally useless, but not with your setup.

If you had a bunch of 240V moving lights, or big amplifiers wired for 240V, AND the proper distro to feed them, it might be of some use, but not with your present 4-wire distro.

Sorry. You'd better stick with the 5-20Rs.

The only "adapter" that would work with this is a big transformer, with a 240V primary (preferably with multiple taps), and a centre-tapped 120/240V secondary.  The centre tap connects to ground at the plug, and becomes your new neutral.  This is the kind of powering scheme that mobile video and audio production trucks use, but I doubt it is practical for you in this case.

GTD

Big amplifiers are the problem. The Itech's really like their current when driving subs and If I'm not really careful I'll overload a 20 amp circuit.
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Re: Can I use an L6-30?
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2011, 12:05:05 AM »

"The venue has a no tie-in policy, even with a licensed electrician"

This is sometimes the case, For good reason.

Many times the Venues have a "Service Electrician" on contract or on staff to do this type of work (You Get to Pay).

It may be an option to run more Amps, that can be run off 20 Amp Circuits.

Regards, John
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Re: Can I use an L6-30?
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2011, 02:12:14 AM »

"The venue has a no tie-in policy, even with a licensed electrician"

This is sometimes the case, For good reason.

Many times the Venues have a "Service Electrician" on contract or on staff to do this type of work (You Get to Pay).

It may be an option to run more Amps, that can be run off 20 Amp Circuits.

Regards, John

I don't know how the outlet for an Itech running on 220 should be wired but it seems as if it should be 2 hots and a ground right? Does than mean, with the correctly wired cord end, that I can plug the Itech directly into an L6-30 which is hot/hot/ground? Thanks.
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Re: Can I use an L6-30?
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2011, 09:33:10 AM »

I don't know how the outlet for an Itech running on 220 should be wired but it seems as if it should be 2 hots and a ground right? Does than mean, with the correctly wired cord end, that I can plug the Itech directly into an L6-30 which is hot/hot/ground? Thanks.

Yes. If the amplifier is rated for 240 volt operation you would be good to go. Depending on the amps you may be able to even have a twofer built to run two amps. So long as the total current draw is under 30amps.
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Re: Can I use an L6-30?
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2011, 10:52:53 AM »

I am advancing for a show and are power options are 20 amp edison's and an L6-30 wired for 220v(see crappy paint diagram). Is this right? Seems strange as there is no ground. Can I use these and what will I need to do to connect? Current distro plug is a 14-50 range plug. I know I would be limited to 30 Amps even though the distro is 50 amps. Can I make(or buy) an adapter of sorts? Thanks. The numbers are what I metered between pins. The venue has a no tie-in policy, even with a licensed electrician.

If you don't know the answer to this question then you have no business using this plug or any other plug you don't know how to use.  ALWAYS hire a certified and bonded  electrician.
It should not be your responsibility to pay him either.  Make it part of your contract that the promoter supplies you with a certified and bonded electrician to prepare and remove all A/C requirements. 

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Re: Can I use an L6-30?
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2011, 03:11:42 PM »

I am advancing for a show and are power options are 20 amp edison's and an L6-30 wired for 220v(see crappy paint diagram). Is this right? Seems strange as there is no ground. Can I use these and what will I need to do to connect? Current distro plug is a 14-50 range plug. I know I would be limited to 30 Amps even though the distro is 50 amps. Can I make(or buy) an adapter of sorts? Thanks. The numbers are what I metered between pins. The venue has a no tie-in policy, even with a licensed electrician.

If you don't know the answer to this question then you have no business using this plug or any other plug you don't know how to use.  ALWAYS hire a certified and bonded  electrician.
It should not be your responsibility to pay him either.  Make it part of your contract that the promoter supplies you with a certified and bonded electrician to prepare and remove all A/C requirements.

Thats why I asked Brad. How else is one supposed to learn? I said nothing about doing any wiring myself. How did you learn, or was all of this knowledge in your head when you were born?
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