That sounds like a 15A receptacle. You'll burn it up with that 30A electric heater. You need two 30A breakers (tied together at the factory into a single unit), and a 30A plug and receptacle. I would probably use a 3-wire dryer receptacle, or a 50A welder receptacle even though they technically not the right ones, because they are adequate and are easy to find.
Bob
Have electric garage heater that I need to provide recepticle for. the plug is 3 prong and shaped as follows two lower blaces ot 180 degrees and center is a round prong. sort of like this but with the 2
applience requires 30 amps of breaker so I will be using 2 15 amp breakers and a 10 foot run of 10 gage copper.
stan
There will be less confusion if you identify the plug on the heater here:
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actually sounds like could either be a NEMA 6-15 15A 250V rated plug or the
30A 250V rated plug NEMA 6-30 The only difference is the 15A has smaller blades and the 30A blades are larger
So it is. I was thinking the 6-30 had parallel blades and an 'L' shaped ground. I guess I should have looked it up first.
Bob
I'd suggest checking with an electrician. Two 15's doesn't work for a 30 amp
240 volt circuit. Sounds like you're having a learning moment, here. From your question, it sounds like you have a lot of learning available to you.Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
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