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==Interfaces==
==Interfaces==
* [[12 V connectors]]
* [[12 V connectors]]
[[File:4_prong_wiring.JPG|200px|right| 4 Prong Wiring Diagram]]
* '''4 Prong 240V 30/50A socket to 3 Prong 240V 30/50A receptacle instructions''' (for miller generator conversion)  
* '''4 Prong 240V 30/50A socket to 3 Prong 240V 30/50A receptacle instructions''' (for miller generator conversion)  
**Use 3 strand (3+ground) 6 gauge wire.
**Use 3 strand (3+ground) 6 gauge wire.
[[File:4_prong_wiring.JPG|200px|right| 4 Prong Wiring Diagram]]
**For 4 prong socket:  
**For 4 prong socket:  
*#Connect bare copper ground to round, top prong
*#Connect bare copper ground to round, top prong
*#Connect white to bottom, square prong
*#Connect white to bottom, square prong
*#Connect black & red (hot) leads to side, square prongs
*#Connect black & red (hot) leads to side, square prongs
[[File:3_prong_wiring.JPG|200px|left| 3 Prong Wiring Diagram]]
[[File:3_prong_wiring.JPG|200px|right| 3 Prong Wiring Diagram]]
**For 3 prong receptacle
**For 3 prong receptacle
*#Connect bare copper ground to center, square prong
*#Connect bare copper ground to center, square prong

Revision as of 12:00, 19 August 2012

Overview

Links to research on various electrical components of the GVCS.

Main

Universal Power Supply

Generation

Storage

Tools

Interfaces

4 Prong Wiring Diagram
  • 4 Prong 240V 30/50A socket to 3 Prong 240V 30/50A receptacle instructions (for miller generator conversion)
    • Use 3 strand (3+ground) 6 gauge wire.
    • For 4 prong socket:
    1. Connect bare copper ground to round, top prong
    2. Connect white to bottom, square prong
    3. Connect black & red (hot) leads to side, square prongs
3 Prong Wiring Diagram
    • For 3 prong receptacle
    1. Connect bare copper ground to center, square prong
    2. Connect red & black leads to other two prongs
    3. Cut white lead at base of plug. Do not attach.

Yahoo answers source for cutting neutral
Images source

See Also

Universal Power Supply Universal Power Supply