re: Public Service Announcement: Don't assume that the electric

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mwlewis

That doesn't look like the correct NEMA configuration plug for 35A. For that amperage I wouldnt think that #12 wire would not carry enough amps even at 220V

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Of course it isn't... for 115v. That configuration should be just fine for 250v/15A which is what the "dual sideways" plug is usually rated for.

The motor I was trying to bump was configurable to either 230A/17A or 115V/34A. So I left it wired up for 230v. All I wanted to do was momentarily bump the motor over to verify it didn't have any frozen bearings etc before I list this monster on Craigslist.

Edit: "Dual sideways" (NEMA 2-15)plug is rated for 250v/15A. Dual sideways WITH GROUND (NEMA 6-15/30) could be wired for either 250v/15A or 250v/30A. In any case, the wall outlet has a NEMA 6-20 configuration where one side has a horizontal plug, the other leg has a "T" plug slot - rated at 250v/20A. The physical wall wiring is 12 AWG on a 240V 20A breaker.