Temporary power panel

[JamesT.]

I'm putting together a temporary power panel (on a hand truck for portability) to provide electicity while I build my house. The service entrance will eventually be underground. I will hook my cable up to the box on the temporary power pole, but I fear that my 100 foot cable will disappear in the night. I need a way to plug and unplug my power. Are there plugs and sockets for 4-4-4-6 cable? The ones I see seem to have 2 connections and possibly ground.

 

[Reach4]

How about NEMA 14L-60?
http://www.stayonline.com/reference-nema-locking.aspx

Pricey.

 

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[JamesT.]

Pricey.

I think you meant PRICEY!!! It would be cheaper to replace the stolen cable. I'm going to check out RV receptacles and plugs. Not sure if they would accommodate the wire size, but they go up to 50 amps (60 for plugs, 50 for receptacles, go figure). Thanks for the info, though.

 

[Reach4]

NEMA 14-60 , without locking, is cheaper, such as Leviton 9460. I see a plug on an auction site for $20.

NEMA 14-50 50-amp is cheaper still. http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ProductDetail.jsp?partnumber=279&section=42418 for example, says it takes up to #4 AWG. There are pre-made range power cords with that connector.


But the RV setup sounds good. That might be NEMA 14-50.

http://www.cesco.com/b2c/product/Midwest-U054-Unmetered-Power-Outlet/98383 says it takes up to #4 stranded but only #6 solid.

 

[JamesT.]

Reach4...

The Leviton stuff is a lot cheaper. It looks like the RV stuff would run me less than $40 for receptacle and plug. I'll run by an RV supply and see if everything matches up. A semi-permanent pigtail in the box and a plug on the end of my cable and I should be set. I'm moving to Hawaii--which is not cheap--and every dollar saved is important.

 

[hj]

Be sure to get a "twist_lock" plug and receptacle. What are you using on the construction site that needs a 4-4-4-6 cable?