Mac Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Ok I need some of the following plugs available - number 3 in the pic below @ 32a. What's the quickest & easiest way of doing this? My techs are telling me re-wiring blah blah blah.... Is there a quick & easy way to get them even if it's temporary? I'd even hire a bloody generator if I have too My suggestion of chopping the end off of existing plugs was met with some very blank stares HELP! They're for HP BladeCentres by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickys3 Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 They are called Commando Sockets. You should be able to get them from RS Spares or CPC.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted December 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Cool - but what about the supply though - I'm guessing I can't just wire them on the end of a 13a supply? I think they're supposed to be single phase 32amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaunty Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Blue is single phase 240 volt, same as domestic. You'll probably need to run a special supply from a 32 amp fuse in your consumer unit. You might be able to get away with simply plugging it in to your ring main providing the load isn't any more than 13 amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32Ash Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 You can get 13A plug to 16A Ceeform (Commando) adapters. I doubt anyone would make 13A to 32A adapter cables for obvious reasons! Are you sure it's 32A you need ? Have a look here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted December 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Cheers Doing the calcs I can't see how a HP BladeCentre could need 32a!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Depends I would say. But you are probably right. The Blades must be able to take full population and in rush current at start-up. Under normal operations it will probably be a lot less. Just watch out if things go through a UPS. If so breakers will need to be class C rather than normal B because of the intial surge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 1 and 2 i havent seen before. 3 is a 16 amp single phase 240v plug. 4 is a 16 amp (or 32 if its slightly bigger) 3 phase 415v plug. Latter will be stamped on both the plug and socket as to wether its 16A or 32A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 3 = 16a single phase. That's what I thought but they're marked as single phase 30a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidhodgkinson Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 [ QUOTE ] 1 and 2 i havent seen before. 3 is a 16 amp single phase 240v plug. 4 is a 16 amp (or 32 if its slightly bigger) 3 phase 415v plug. Latter will be stamped on both the plug and socket as to wether its 16A or 32A [/ QUOTE ] No 4 is a 3ph & neutral, slight difference :-) No 3 loogs like a 16A single phase, but will you need the female part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Ok, here you are: This is a 16A 240v plug This is a 32A 240v plug So you really need to go on what is stamped on the plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] 1 and 2 i havent seen before. 3 is a 16 amp single phase 240v plug. 4 is a 16 amp (or 32 if its slightly bigger) 3 phase 415v plug. Latter will be stamped on both the plug and socket as to wether its 16A or 32A [/ QUOTE ] No 4 is a 3ph & neutral, slight difference :-) No 3 loogs like a 16A single phase, but will you need the female part? [/ QUOTE ] 4. Ok, maybe i should have been a bit clearer for the Non electricians out there.( you ask a sparky for one of those, he will just get you a " 3phase 16amp plug" ) the rest is obvious, well to a sparky it would be. To be clearer, all the red plugs come with the neutral pin, ie 3phase, neutral and of coures earth. If you dont need a neutral, you dont wire it. 3. is definitly a 32A single phase 240V plug. <font color="red"> Just Re-read macs post, no,3 is marked as 32A so that solves that. </font> Check the red plugs mac, for similar Identification for Ampage. Mac, What supplies you already have in the room, will dictate , wether you can use existing, or get somone in to install switchgear/sockets to your requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Ok, here you are: This is a 16A 240v plug This is a 32A 240v plug So you really need to go on what is stamped on the plug. [/ QUOTE ] ops looks like we all missed it. mac has stated that the blue plug is marked 32Amp. so that solves that issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 The 32 version is larger than the 16 version but if you've only got one it's quite hard to compare!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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