minor electrical SNAFFU
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Topic: minor electrical SNAFFU
Posted By: jaybmiller
Subject: minor electrical SNAFFU
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 1:43pm
 A 'split' receptacle next door, tenant was still using the good half. Guess which one ?------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
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Posted By: ACinSC
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 2:00pm
| Wow that doesn't look minor to me! |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 2:34pm
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Ooooofa! Not good! At least you're not replacing the house! Steve@B&B ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 4:46pm
did ya LICK your fingers before you pulled it out ??  ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Lars(wi)
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 5:04pm
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Damn! How many space heaters were they trying to use? ------------- I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science. |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 5:24pm
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Lars(wi) wrote:Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 5:33pm
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1500 watt IR heater was the load. The 'problem' is the receptacle is
mounted horizontally, so every time he moves the extension cord ,the male end 'blade' opens
the gap in the receptacles contacts. Over time, a real
'gap'..bzzzzz.poof. Won't trip breaker as not a 'short'
Located in old skool plaster walled cooler (part of MY old shop..), so not a real fire hazard,luckily Good news is I get some more free body work ! ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2023 at 9:19am
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I think you dodged the bullet on that one. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2023 at 10:49am
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well.... since I sold (gave away) the property 3 years ago... not my property, not my problem..... visited another neighbour and he was about to bury a doorbell transformer IN THE WALL ! I showed him the receptacle and he quickly changed his idea ! ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2023 at 2:01pm
| Someone upstairs was taking care of you. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2023 at 8:41pm
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And they breed..... ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2023 at 7:02am
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15a outlet, 1800w heater Surge Load on Startup is right at that 15a and constant draw is right at 13a. Lucky is all I could think as to Not Burning the whole place down. |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2023 at 2:03pm
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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 06 Dec 2023 at 2:33pm
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My bad. 12.5a constant load. Shock load is around 10-15% still close to max amps starting. +1.25 to 1.8a. Added resistance from bad connection adds amps. |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2023 at 8:36am
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Finally , got #3 !!! Old dryer, timer went on it..have 5 good 'old' timers in stock.... NONE will connect,all wrong style.... OK, put dryer roadside....gone in an hour.... ! Hopefully done with electrical problems now. ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2023 at 9:14am
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back to the cloths line and sun shine ?? Wrong time of year for that !!
------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2023 at 9:20am
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actually dryer was a from neighbour along with working washer...I need ROOM in garage, not 1/2dead spare appliances.... ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |