This has been an epic struggle. After overcoming several hurdles, I've come this far only to be foiled once again. I'm trying to rig up a Kenmoore chest cooler for temperature control, and as you can see, I have the Control Products device shown here, already wired with 12 gauge wire:
I thought I was being smart by using a 20amp appliance cord, but little did I notice until I had wired it to the controller that the end of the cord does not fit the 20amp, 120 volt outlet I installed for it:
Now, it's either reinstall a 15amp cord into the controller, which will be a huge PITA, or install a 20amp, 250 volt outlet that has the right prong holes, as shown here:
My question is this: Is it safe to install the 20amp, 250 volt single outlet as shown into this circuit? It's a 20amp circuit, according to the breaker box located on the other side of the house. Will it be safe to run the freezer off of it? Also, the 20amp, 250 volt single outlet has two hot sides, not the usual 1 hot, 1 neutral side, like other outlets. How would I install it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I thought I was being smart by using a 20amp appliance cord, but little did I notice until I had wired it to the controller that the end of the cord does not fit the 20amp, 120 volt outlet I installed for it:
Now, it's either reinstall a 15amp cord into the controller, which will be a huge PITA, or install a 20amp, 250 volt outlet that has the right prong holes, as shown here:
My question is this: Is it safe to install the 20amp, 250 volt single outlet as shown into this circuit? It's a 20amp circuit, according to the breaker box located on the other side of the house. Will it be safe to run the freezer off of it? Also, the 20amp, 250 volt single outlet has two hot sides, not the usual 1 hot, 1 neutral side, like other outlets. How would I install it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.