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L14-30 Outlet In-Use Cover?

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Birken Vogt

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Grass Valley, Ca
Does anybody make an in use cover for an L14-30 outlet?

Pointing downward seems like the best option instead of like a bubble cover for a 15 amp outlet.

I am finding lots of generator inlet stuff, but none for an outlet.
 
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winnie

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Springfield, MA, USA
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Electric motor research
You might need to hack something together, eg. buy an inlet box and then replace the inlet with a flanged outlet.

www.connecticut-electric.com

30A POWER INLET BOX W/ COVEREGSPI30

30A POWER INLET BOX W/ COVER
www.connecticut-electric.com www.connecticut-electric.com

AC WORKS Super Durable Industrial Grade Electrical Outlet (Locking L14-30 30A 125/250V) https://a.co/d/8kat9LV

Many times the inlet and outlet components have the same dimensions
 
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Todd0x1

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CA
Red Dot CKLSVU is 4-3/4 deep inside

edit: I don't think that will work though because the min bend radius on SOOW cord is 5x diameter which would be around 3in for 10/4, plus the 2.75" depth of the L14-30 plug. I think Winnie's solution is good.

Or instead of a locking plug could you use a 14-30R and right angle plug with a regular inuse cover?
 
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kwired

kwired

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NE Nebraska
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EC
Most the 5-15 applications don't even allow cover to be closed with any sort of heavy duty plug and/or many heavier cords.

I understand the intent of the WPIU rule but practicality and intended use has never really existed with these.
 
Little Bill

Little Bill

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Tennessee NEC:2017
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Semi-Retired Electrician
kwired said:
Most the 5-15 applications don't even allow cover to be closed with any sort of heavy duty plug and/or many heavier cords.

I understand the intent of the WPIU rule but practicality and intended use has never really existed with these.
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And millions of wasps thank the NEC for their new homes!
 
Dennis Alwon

Dennis Alwon

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Birken Vogt said:
Does anybody make an in use cover for an L14-30 outlet?

Pointing downward seems like the best option instead of like a bubble cover for a 15 amp outlet.

I am finding lots of generator inlet stuff, but none for an outlet.
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You can usually just replace the inlet with an outlet
 
Little Bill

Little Bill

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VirutalElectrician said:
They are a completely watertight solution, better than a crappy plastic cover. Why wouldn't it qualify?
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I didn't look closely at your link the 1st time. I thought it was just a flap cover and wouldn't protect while in use.
I see it requires a watertight locking plug.

So if you used both the receptacle and the plug in conjunction, it would be watertight.

My apologies.
 
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