GrumpyOldGuy
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I see these plugs all the time - in Hong Kong! It is for 220V 1Phase. I would just replace the cord with a standard US version like your dryer.
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The weird plug is not adding any value to your compressor. Back in the day, my new Bauer had no power cable at all. I ran a dryer cable to the motor. Also, an electrician installed an additional outlet. When my diving locker was constructed the compressor earned its own corner with outlet.
Good evening,
I have the same plug as you on my W31.
I purchased the outlet and circuit breaker at my local Home Depot.
Levitron # 5823 single outlet.
Product Details
I used 10 ga wire, 2 hot wires and a ground wire to set up the outlet.
I used a 30 amp fuse for the panel.
The unit draws 12.6 amps running on each leg of the hot wires.
Any questions, p.m. me or post here.
Jim Breslin
TravisD,
Now you got me scared I did something wrong with my wiring.
I looked at the link you posted, and the 6-30R outlet is physically too large for the plug on the compressor.
As for a the outlet being able to plug a standard 15 amp plug, it can't. Only a 250 vac plug will fit, the prongs go in a series vs. parallel.
You have me lost on the wiring, I looked at the wiring diagram and it shows it as being 250vac on the 2 leads and a ground. To get the 250 vac I needed to use 2 circuits on my board at 125vac. each, and the ground. This compressor is set up as a 3 wire system, not a 4 wire system as some others are.
Now for the breaker, that I just don't have an answer for. I will have to look into this and get back to you.
My god this place can overcomplicate the simplest things. Just cut off the plug and replace it with a 3wire dryer plug that you get at home depot for $4-5. If you're intimidated by 3 wires a compressor is not really for you.