NEMA 14-50 line splitter

resistor

Does anybody know where I can find a NEMA 14-50 line splitter for current measurement purposes? Something like this: Amazon.com: AC Line Splitter: Home Improvement but for NEMA 14-50 plugs.

Thanks

kbsparky

You'll have to make your own....

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micromind

Agree. Not all that hard to do though.

resistor

Ok, does anybody have any tips on how to make one that would be safe to use? I'm a bit concerned because of the high voltages/current involved and I haven't really done anything like that.

Thanks

EDIT: Would getting something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/1-New-50A-4-Wire...item1e64ddfb67 and wiring it to the inside of a NEMA 14-50 outlet (and then putting the clamp around the 250V wire) work?
Or what about getting an extension cord and cutting the outer layer a little bit to expose the individual wires and putting the clamp around the 250V wire there? Would that work?

a7ecorsair

You will have trouble finding that 250 volt wire
Is this just a temporary hook-up so you can make the reading, if so, just make one up using an extension cord. You will need a 4 wire cord. Why do you need to do this?
Could you take the reading at the breaker panel?

resistor

I need to monitor it continuously for a few months and I do not have access to the breaker panel.

frenchelectrican

What kind of equiment that need to be monitor and is this is a commercal location ?{ I will give a 50-50 chance on this } due you mention not able access to the breaker panel.

Merci,
Marc

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resistor

It is an electric stove and no, it is in an apartment building but I still can't get access to the breaker panel.

frenchelectrican

Humm ., instering .,,,

Anyway majorty of the electrique stove are useally not over 8 KW the most. { few do go more but it depending on the nameplate info stated }

The burners I know they will go about 2.5 KW max { few do go more but that for large size burner which they may hit at 3.0 KW }

But leave them on simmer they will draw about 150 to 300 watts depending on the element set up.

Merci,
Marc

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