[ausev] plugs and adapters

[Ian Ward]

I installed an L6-30 in my garage for charging at home and serendipitously
discovered a L6-30 in the parking garage at the office. I think the building
engineer said that they are used by seasonal cleaning or painting crews, but
I can't remember. Probably for a compressor or a lift. I'm not sure how
ubiquitous they are, but I can't help wondering if there isn't a reason they
would put this plug in all the garages at our complex. Maybe someone in the
trade would know, but I would certainly try to use something commonly found
in parking garages and just happened to luck out.

I also carry an adapter that can be converted to a number of the more common
"dryer" outlets with a screwdriver. NEMA 6-50 and 6-20 seem to be the most
common. A full set of adapters like Brian's is an expensive proposition, so
I'd tailor it to what you know you need.

- ian ward

On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 8:33 AM, The Mullins <ckmullins at earthlink.net>wrote:

>  In a recent post Brian Lassiter said that he uses a L6-30 plug on his car
> and has several adapters on hand. I understand that I should use a plug that
> matches up with my principal charging station (in my garage), and use
> adapters for other charging situations. I haven’t selected a charger yet. I
> guess it would be ideal to have a charger to handle both 110 and 220Volts.
>
> What plug would you people experienced in charging out in the real world
> suggest is best?
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> Thanks, George Mullins
>
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