%0 amp connector part#

[Donald Watson]

Chuck,

I thought it was NEMA L6-50, but when I just looked it up, the L6
configuration now lacks neutral. Instead, of the three pins being
hot-hot-neutral, with the ground connection made via contacts in the case,
the L6 now contains one pin dedicated to ground.

Apparently 'code' now does not like the older version grounding via the
case. If we want 240 and 120 vac (2 hot legs, neutral and ground),
apparently we are supposed to use a NEMA L14 4-pole connector that has four
pins, hot, hot, neutral and ground.

I just replaced my original 1976 50 amp male connector on the bus to make it
compatible with the 50 amp 240/120 volt cables I already use around marinas
(3-poles plus case ground). When I spoke to a licensed electrician recently
about installing a 50 amp receptacle outside the garage, he told me that
code required this new four pin connector that I see associated with home
generator connectors.

Perhaps someone who knows more can elaborate.

Regards,

Donn
76 33FC
South Kingstown, RI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEMA_connector#NEMA_L6

https://www.hubbellnet.com/max_htm/PDF_L.../h4636.pdf


From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Wheeler
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 11:13 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] %0 amp connector part#

I want to make up a new 50 am cord for our 82FC. Does any one know the NEMA
number for the female plug? The current one is so worn that the numbers
cannot be read.
- Chuck Wheeler-
1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX