What size plug and receptacle?

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Little Bill said:
First off, I don't see how the customer can be upset with you over something they did, especially if they want it done to code. They should have asked you first, having gotten the information from the vendor before ordering them.
That being said, I would ask them how much/often they plan on rolling them to different areas. If you can get a constant path where they will be along/to, I would either install dedicated circuits and put a single 5-20R. If the plug cap was added after it was mfg. I see nothing wrong with changing them to 5-20P, but that might create other problems with them plugging them in just anywhere. I suppose the better way would be to just install L5-30R and just use the cap that is on the cord.
In any event, it couldn't hurt to sit down with the customer and explain your predicament.
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Apparently you live in a different world than I.:lol:


In my world the messenger gets shot.:rant:
 
USMC1302 said:
Bob:
I was poking around at Arneg websites and found only three "laval" models, and am assuming the 5'-11" model would be the Laval 6 on your label. The data sheet was a little different in that it listed MCA at 22.6A and MOP of 30A. It did have a heading of "permanent connected" on the data sheet.
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Thanks, I think the real issue is this is bottom of the line junk.
 
I found a 1995 copy of UL 471 that says a permanently-connected refrigerator shall have a wiring diagram attached that shows the intended method of making field-wiring connections.
 
iwire said:
Apparently you live in a different world than I.:lol:


In my world the messenger gets shot.:rant:
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I do live in a different world.:happyyes:

I said sit down and explain, not demand.
You might want to put on one of these:) and carry a jelley donut with you!:lol:
 
Without reading all of the other post's I would have proceeded with a 30 amp cord,plug, and receptacle with a 25 amp overcurrent protection.

I'm not so sure this piece of equipment would "Run all Day" at 18.6 amps with no problems.

If it was to run all day at 18.6 i would think it would produce a lot of heat in a 20amp breaker and eventually neusance trip.

I would however venture to say that this piece of equipment would "Run all day" with no problems on a 25 amp breaker but that's just my opinion.
 
jap said:
Without reading all of the other post's I would have proceeded with a 30 amp cord,plug, and receptacle with a 25 amp overcurrent protection.

I'm not so sure this piece of equipment would "Run all Day" at 18.6 amps with no problems.

If it was to run all day at 18.6 i would think it would produce a lot of heat in a 20amp breaker and eventually neusance trip.

I would however venture to say that this piece of equipment would "Run all day" with no problems on a 25 amp breaker but that's just my opinion.
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But the 18.6 is the MCA. It looks like the actual load is the 13.5 amp defrost cycle plus the 1.5 amp fan (13.5*1.25 + 1.5 = 18.6).

So the max. load is really only 75% of a 20A breaker rating.

I think its odd that there isn't any compressor load shown on the nameplate.
 
I am out doing them now, I put an amp clamp on one and could not get it t draw more than 11 amps.

I do agree it is odd that the compressor FLAs are not shown, there are two compressors in the unit.
 
jap said:
I'm not so sure this piece of equipment would "Run all Day" at 18.6 amps with no problems.
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It is not continuous, it cycles, much of the time it will be much less.

The customer has six of these units already running fine on 20 amp circuits.
 
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