NEMA 14-30R (not 14-30P) to TT-30R?
My garage currently has a 14-30R (not 14-30P) 125/250V receptacle. Is it possible to rewire this to a TT-30R 125V receptacle? I can't seem to find an adapter anywhere.
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GordonThree wrote:
works for campgrounds... every camp i've ever visited used a breaker as a disconnect switch instead of a proper knife switch.
supposedly a breaker's not supposed to be used as a disconnect since it has a small number of contact closures versus a proper switch, at least I think I read that somewhere.
Interesting question... A breaker is not supposed to be used as a switching device unless designed and UL/CSA approved for it. They make 15 amp and 20 amp switching duty ones only that are marked SWD. Some info. here and here. I have seen a few newer pedestals with a warning sticker on them to turn the breaker off before energizing or de-energizing an RV.
As well, I'm pretty sure CG pedestals and the breakers in them aren't designed and approved for use in damp locations (unless in an arid region of the US) but it's done all the time.
Breakers in a CG pedestal can take a real beating. I don't think the NEC folks are aware of what really goes on in CGs. Sometimes they can take decades to deal with some issues, for example, the old style weatherproof recept. with 2 flaps that was no longer weatherproof as soon as something got plugged in. Now w/p receptacles have a hood that covers the complete recept. when plugged in.
