Outlet type for 220V Line - Going to PDU

[Didley1JT]

I'm going to start with two 220V/2400W Parallel Miner PSUs.

Going to have a PDU going to the 220V line. What Outlet type should I be looking for? L6-30?

[oscargate]

Check the specifications on your PDU on the manufacturer website.  The APC PDUs I've used are all L6-30R, which are about $20 at Lowes for a 30A 240V L6-30R receptacle.

[Didley1JT]

Check the specifications on your PDU on the manufacturer website.  The APC PDUs I've used are all L6-30R, which are about $20 at Lowes for a 30A 240V L6-30R receptacle.

I hadn't decided which to use yet, so I wanted to be sure I wasn't limiting myself by selecting a certain plug (electrician was asking). Tripp lite also uses L6-30R, so I'll go with that.

[rjg]

L6-30R seems to be really common.

I purchased the receptacles myself and handed them over to the electrician when he came to wire everything up.

[oscargate]

What kinda costs are you guys seeing to have electrician do per 240V outlet?  Anyone pay for a new subpanel?

[rjg]

What kinda costs are you guys seeing to have electrician do per 240V outlet?  Anyone pay for a new subpanel?

Mine ran just shy of $400 for 2 X 220v 30A circuits.  This included running the wiring, the new 30A breakers, and replacing some existing breakers with duplex breakers to make room as my panel was full.

[Didley1JT]

He charged me $290 to run a 220V outlet from the existing panel and add a 30amp breaker.

[philipma1957]

He charged me $290 to run a 220V outlet from the existing panel and add a 30amp breaker.

this is a good pdu for you


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-HP-EO4501-Server-Power-Distribution-Module-228481-002/232449268221?


you need 2 cables  https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24203  



note this link goes to  6 ft cables  your choice of 14 ga or 16 ga   get the 14 ga  only 3.89 get a few extra ones




this pdu has 4 plugs    and can do two

 2400 watt psu from parallel miners with ease  it is rated for 24 amps  

which is

24 x 220 = 5280 watts
24 x 240 = 5760 watts

you are derated  from the 30 amp  to 24 amp to protect from wall fires

[Didley1JT]

He charged me $290 to run a 220V outlet from the existing panel and add a 30amp breaker.

this is a good pdu for you


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-HP-EO4501-Server-Power-Distribution-Module-228481-002/232449268221?


you need 2 cables  https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24203  



note this link goes to  6 ft cables  your choice of 14 ga or 16 ga   get the 14 ga  only 3.89 get a few extra ones




this pdu has 4 plugs    and can do two

 2400 watt psu from parallel miners with ease  it is rated for 24 amps  

which is

24 x 220 = 5280 watts
24 x 240 = 5760 watts

you are derated  from the 30 amp  to 24 amp to protect from wall fires

You read my mind! I just started another thread asking people about PDUs.

I like the price on the one you showed me for sure. Does it provide any surge protection? There wasn't anything in the description and I didn't find any sites that said it did.

[philipma1957]

He charged me $290 to run a 220V outlet from the existing panel and add a 30amp breaker.

this is a good pdu for you


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-HP-EO4501-Server-Power-Distribution-Module-228481-002/232449268221?


you need 2 cables  https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24203  



note this link goes to  6 ft cables  your choice of 14 ga or 16 ga   get the 14 ga  only 3.89 get a few extra ones




this pdu has 4 plugs    and can do two

 2400 watt psu from parallel miners with ease  it is rated for 24 amps  

which is

24 x 220 = 5280 watts
24 x 240 = 5760 watts

you are derated  from the 30 amp  to 24 amp to protect from wall fires

You read my mind! I just started another thread asking people about PDUs.

I like the price on the one you showed me for sure. Does it provide any surge protection? There wasn't anything in the description and I didn't find any sites that said it did.

you should of had the electrician install this


https://www.amazon.com/Square-Schneider-Electric-HEPD80-Electronics/dp/B00CONA1OQ/ref=sr_1_2?

it is what I have.

[Didley1JT]

I didn't even know those were a thing.

I'll have to put one of those in if I do anything more than the 4-8 miners I can run off the current breaker. He quoted me what it would cost to put in another 220V distribution line (~$2500) so I'd be able to expand to up to 16 miners, but I decided to go slow and minimize the start-up costs until I have a better handle of what I'm doing.

So the HP PDU doesn't have surge protection? I was looking at Tripp Lite, but they seem relatively expensive for what they're doing.

[philipma1957]

I didn't even know those were a thing.

I'll have to put one of those in if I do anything more than the 4-8 miners I can run off the current breaker. He quoted me what it would cost to put in another 220V distribution line (~$2500) so I'd be able to expand to up to 16 miners, but I decided to go slow and minimize the start-up costs until I have a better handle of what I'm doing.

So the HP PDU doesn't have surge protection? I was looking at Tripp Lite, but they seem relatively expensive for what they're doing.

The highest end pdus don't so for the most part using a whole house protector is the way to go.

The pdu is fused.
The psu is fused.

Are you in a thunderstorm prone state?

[Didley1JT]

I didn't even know those were a thing.

I'll have to put one of those in if I do anything more than the 4-8 miners I can run off the current breaker. He quoted me what it would cost to put in another 220V distribution line (~$2500) so I'd be able to expand to up to 16 miners, but I decided to go slow and minimize the start-up costs until I have a better handle of what I'm doing.

So the HP PDU doesn't have surge protection? I was looking at Tripp Lite, but they seem relatively expensive for what they're doing.

The highest end pdus don't so for the most part using a whole house protector is the way to go.

The pdu is fused.
The psu is fused.

Are you in a thunderstorm prone state?

Yep (Louisiana). In fact, I have two garage door openers. Both got knocked out during thunderstorms. No tripped breaker or anything. Pretty aggravating, to be honest...

[philipma1957]

I didn't even know those were a thing.

I'll have to put one of those in if I do anything more than the 4-8 miners I can run off the current breaker. He quoted me what it would cost to put in another 220V distribution line (~$2500) so I'd be able to expand to up to 16 miners, but I decided to go slow and minimize the start-up costs until I have a better handle of what I'm doing.

So the HP PDU doesn't have surge protection? I was looking at Tripp Lite, but they seem relatively expensive for what they're doing.

The highest end pdus don't so for the most part using a whole house protector is the way to go.

The pdu is fused.
The psu is fused.

Are you in a thunderstorm prone state?

Yep (Louisiana). In fact, I have two garage door openers. Both got knocked out during thunderstorms. No tripped breaker or anything. Pretty aggravating, to be honest...

Get the whole house protector it is helpful.

[QuintLeo]

L6-30R is probably the most common PDU plug type by a wide margin.

 It can often be less expensive to wire up multiple 6-15 or 6-20 outlets to that same 220 line so you don't NEED a PDU though.

[philipma1957]

L6-30R is probably the most common PDU plug type by a wide margin.

 It can often be less expensive to wire up multiple 6-15 or 6-20 outlets to that same 220 line so you don't NEED a PDU though.

yeah he could do 2  

l6-20r outlets  

and buy 2 of these plugs


http://www.bestmaterials.com/detail.aspx?ID=14826

buy 2 of these power cords

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24207

then cut off one end and put the plug onto it.

these would go into the 2400 watt psu.

2 per 30 amp circuit breaker.

but it does involve a bit of wiring skill and you really should have a whole hows surge protector with this as you bypassed the pdu.

[QuintLeo]

L6-30R is probably the most common PDU plug type by a wide margin.

 It can often be less expensive to wire up multiple 6-15 or 6-20 outlets to that same 220 line so you don't NEED a PDU though.

yeah he could do 2  

l6-20r outlets  

and buy 2 of these plugs


http://www.bestmaterials.com/detail.aspx?ID=14826

buy 2 of these power cords

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24207

then cut off one end and put the plug onto it.

these would go into the 2400 watt psu.

2 per 30 amp circuit breaker.

but it does involve a bit of wiring skill and you really should have a whole hows surge protector with this as you bypassed the pdu.

 NEMA 6-15 would be enough for a 2400 watt power supply running at 220.
 There are several companies that make "NEMA 6 plug to standard C13 or standard C19" type power cords - Americable and Iron Box come immediately to mind.

[Kuulani]

http://www.pchcables.com/10fol6toc19p.html

something like that should work. And 12awg should be plenty for 1 PSU.

[philipma1957]

yeah  it does works or  this pdu


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-HP-EO4501-Server-Power-Distribution-Module-228481-002/232449268221?

at 40 

notice the 2 sold that was me.

it has 4 outlets


these cords are 14 awg

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24206

2 of them are about 8 plus shipping

so 15

so 55  bucks  and he is all plug n play  for the 2400 watt from  parallelminer

remember he put in the l6-30r  already

I have the pdu and the psu I am waiting for the power cord from monoprice.