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Mayor513
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Username: Mayor513

Post Number: 136
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

--Hi, all. I just got in an IOTA brand power supply, model DLS-75, which is capable of 75 amps at 13.4VDC. However, when I went to plug in the unit to mains, the plug-in is a weird type. When looking directly at the front of the plug, it has the standard ground at the top, and the standard blade connector on the bottom right side of the plug...but the bottom left connector is 90 degrees turned from the one that is on the bottom right. It sort of resembles a 220 volt plug in, but it is a 110 size. Does anyone know of something that will convert this odd plug to a standard three prong jack? Thanks.
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Tech291
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Post Number: 433
Registered: 11-2004


Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 8:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mayor,
If your referring to the neutral blade then you have a 120v/20 amp plug on your supply.You can go to your neighborhood electrical supplier and get a replacement receptical.the neutral slot on a 20 amp spec grade receptical will actually be a sideways t so it will acommadate both 15 and 20 amp plugs.


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Chad
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Post Number: 1067
Registered: 11-2004


Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 9:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Make sure the wiring is sized 12Ga or better! I prefer 10Ga for sure-fire dedicated 20A runs. Just because you can plug it in doesn't mean it won't overload.

Chad
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Kid_vicious
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Post Number: 2050
Registered: 9-2004
Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 11:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

gotta agree with chad on this one.
while it seems like changing the plug and putting the black, white, and green wires to the right place would be fine; you have no idea whats going on inside the wall.
depends on where you are, but the wiring inside your walls could be 16ga. and a really long run.
just be careful, take the wall jack off, and follow the run to the box.
you may end up having to run conduit into the room, but big amps mean big power. no way around it.
good luck,
matt
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Mayor513
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Post Number: 137
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 6:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

--Well, I went to the local electrical supply store and got me a new 20 amp receptacle. I installed it a few hours ago and nothing caught fire/blew up! Haha. Thanks.
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Chad
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Post Number: 1072
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Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 8:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What was the size of wire in the box that you took the old recepticle out of?
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Mayor513
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Post Number: 138
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Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 9:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

--It looked to be 16 gauge. I am not planning on using any high-amperage electronics with it...right now, it is only powering a 2950DX.

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