Cord

[guschash]

Is it code compilant to run Junior hard service cord in PVC conduit? This job Im looking already has the cord in the PVC and I will be just attaching female receptacles to the ends.

 

[tom baker]

There is an exception for industrial locations, other than that no.
I could see a pvc sleeve for protection. What is the power source for the cord?

 

[guschash]

Little history of this job. This is a football field , on the sideline they have in the ground tie boxes, in these tie boxes they flexible damp and wet resistant cords. They have the proper male attachment at the ends. What they do is drive a golf cart on the sideline and plug these in. The golf is. made up to except these male attachments plugs. One is 240V which supplies three 120V cords. They feed the score board and the 24 sec. clock .

 

[petersonra]

It seems to me that this might qualify as a temporary installation.

 

[BarryO]

400.12(6)

 

[steve66]

It seems to me that this might qualify as a temporary installation.

The connection may be temporary, but the installation and use are permanent.

However, aren't many cords dual rated?

 

[tom baker]

They are plugging a male cord end into the golf cart? The golf cart is the power source
Where is the PVC conduit used?

 

[guschash]

PVC conduit runs underground going to building that that has main panel. Thanks for the suggestion of looking in temporary installation .

 

[guschash]

Read through Tempoary installations and Article 400 Flexible cords and flexible cables. 590.4(2) says that type SE cable shall be permitted to be installed in a raceway in an underground installation, I don't see why Junior hard service cord wouldn't .

 

[hmspe]

Again, 400.12(6). You'll need to find something that specifically allows cord in a raceway in your specific condition. "... flexible cords ... shall not be used for the following: (6) Where installed in raceways, except as otherwise permitted in this Code". 400.17 is the only mention of cord in raceway I found in a brief look. It would not apply to your situation.

SE cable is not cord. NEC 590 does not apply to cord.

 

[tom baker]

Is the connector for the golf cart a male cord cap or female?
Is this ckt GFCI protected?