I was brewing today on my eBIAB system and noticed a hot/melting plastic smell near the spa panel. I touched the cord and it was warm to the touch. I finished up the brew day, dissembled the L14-30 connectors on each end of cable and found the following:
Spa Panel Side
Control Panel Side
The cord is 4/10, and my system consists of a 5500W element, Chugger pump, and Auber PID. The Spa Panel is a 50A GFI breaker, and the main panel has 30A breaker. Neither breaker tripped, and there doesn't appear to be any melted wire or other oddities in the control panel itself. Any idea what could have caused this? I am thinking I might just have to replace the 4/10 cable with a 4/8 cable.
Spa Panel Side
Control Panel Side
The cord is 4/10, and my system consists of a 5500W element, Chugger pump, and Auber PID. The Spa Panel is a 50A GFI breaker, and the main panel has 30A breaker. Neither breaker tripped, and there doesn't appear to be any melted wire or other oddities in the control panel itself. Any idea what could have caused this? I am thinking I might just have to replace the 4/10 cable with a 4/8 cable.