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30 AMP GFI Power Cord?

Discussion in 'Electric Brewing' started by Flaviking, Mar 16, 2015.

 

  1. #1
    Flaviking

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 16, 2015
    Hey Everyone,

    I'm hoping someone can help me locate a 30 Amp 4 wire GFI Cord I can use for my power supply to a Kal based RIMS system.

    I looked for a GFCI Breaker, but unfortunately, I have a electrical panel that was pretty full so I needed to actually go with 2 20/30 twp pole breakers and connect them.

    I guess I could replace a different 30A circuit breaker and move the wires, I guess I'll have to look again tonight.

    But does anyone have a link to a GFCI power cord that would work?
     
  2. #2
    Oldskooler

    Supporting member  

    Posted Mar 16, 2015
    I would suggest go to Lowes and buy 10 gauge 4 conductor wire by the foot, and a 30 Amp twist lock plug and receptacle.
     
  3. #3
    Flaviking

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 16, 2015
    Where is the GFI protection in that?
     
  4. #4
    ajdelange

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Mar 16, 2015
    They do make them. Go to Grainger's web site. Be sure you are sitting down.
     
  5. #5
    jeffmeh

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 16, 2015
    Gfci spa panel tends to be cheaper.
     
  6. #6
    pablosbrewing

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 17, 2015
  7. #7
    Flaviking

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 17, 2015
    Thanks everyone, I'm not sure why I never though of it before, cause it so simple, but I'm just going to replace one of the other 30 amp breakers with a GFCI breaker and rewire the two breakers so the new outlet uses the GFCI.

    Think it will be much easier to replace parts in the future if necessary.

    Thanks for the replies though!!
     
  8. #8
    ajdelange

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Mar 17, 2015
    In-panel GFCI breakers are pretty dear (relative to just thermal/magnetic ones) but much cheaper than the GFCI-in-a cord items.
     
  9. #9
    Flaviking

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Mar 17, 2015

    Yeah, no doubt. The in cord ones I saw where anywhere form $150 - $700. And none of them seemed to be 3 pole (4 wires).

    The GFCI breaker, while still expensive, is about $103 from Home Depot.

    I thought about the spa panel route, but I'd rather pay the extra $40 dollars to not have another box hanging on the wall.
     
  10. #10
    dcrog

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Mar 17, 2015
    The one I bought, 50 amp can't think of the name now but what everyone here said to get from Home Depot, had a GE breaker in it that went right into my panel.

    YMMV
     
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