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normbac

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Anybody have a website where I can find a 20A single gang receptacle j box that would be sufficient to hang from a 20 ft. ceiling on s o cord preferably industrial grade dry location going to use a strain relief grip on each end and would like a profesional look on the receptacle end.
or any better ideas would be appreciated TIA
 
Those look good but why not just use a cord body?

Are you refering to a twist lock type?

It has to be a duplex receptacle
 
normbac said:
Those look good but why not just use a cord body?

Are you refering to a twist lock type?

It has to be a duplex receptacle
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Twist lock, straight blade. Didn't know it had to be a duplex. Just not used to seeing boxes hanging on cords.
 
SO cord probably isn't the best material to use for a cord drop. I'd advise 'bus drop cord'. I generally just use a cast FSE body on the end, with a Kellems type cord connector in the hub.
 
mdshunk said:
SO cord probably isn't the best material to use for a cord drop. I'd advise 'bus drop cord'. I generally just use a cast FSE body on the end, with a Kellems type cord connector in the hub.
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Hey Mark,

Weve been using SO cord since I've been here for drops, can you explain why it isnt the best material to use.
 
enosez said:
Weve been using SO cord since I've been here for drops, can you explain why it isnt the best material to use.
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I could, but it will stick with you longer if you see for yourself in 10 years.
 
mdshunk said:
I could, but it will stick with you longer if you see for yourself in 10 years.
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C'mon Marc, I used SO as drops in several industrial sites. Please explain that further. What do you have to say exactly?
 
76nemo said:
C'mon Marc, I used SO as drops in several industrial sites. Please explain that further. What do you have to say exactly?
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In my observation, SO cord self-destructs in time. If you don't want to use bus drop cord, at least use something with a "T" in it, like SJT.
 
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