Cord for electric heater

[23 CHIEF]

I bought a 5000 watt comfort zone heater the instructions say hard wire but I have a 10-30 nema plug I would like to use could I use a 10 gauge drier cord and wire it so I can plug it in or will this cause a problem

 

[pablo94sc]

I bought a 5000 watt comfort zone heater the instructions say hard wire but I have a 10-30 nema plug I would like to use could I use a 10 gauge drier cord and wire it so I can plug it in or will this cause a problem

It's 10 gauge and that's what they call for, so as long as it's wired properly I don't see the issue. I almost went this way myself.

 

[pattenp]

Technically a 10-30P is an ungrounded 125/250V plug. The correct plug and outlet to use is a 6-30P and 6-30R. Bottom line is I suggest to wire it as the instructions say to. If using cord I'd use soow or sjoow cord.


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[23 CHIEF]

So can't use the 30 amp plug and cord or is it just a technical differance or will it harm the heater

 

[23 CHIEF]

I don't want to harm.the heater or do something that will nor be code compliant

 

[Mr. T]

Usually a plug and receptacle is more expensive anyway. Is there a reason you're leaning in this direction?

 

[23 CHIEF]

I already have the plug and receptacle

 

[23 CHIEF]

I will totally use a whip if it will work better however I would like the ability to easily remove the heater and does using an outlet matter just in general

 

[wyliesdiesels]

If u want to go the outlet route, do it right and get a 6-30r and p.

Do u have an existing circuit u want to use?

 

[23 CHIEF]

I have 10-2 wire run to a box with the 10-30 outlet installed

 

[23 CHIEF]

I'm confused what the difference between a 10-30r and 6-6-30r

 

[pattenp]

I'm confused what the difference between a 10-30r and 6-6-30r

I already told you the difference.between the 10-30 and 6-30. The 10-30 is old style ungrounded, third term is neutral.

 

[23 CHIEF]

OK I see I was looking at the rating on the them and I guess I wired it wrong anyway I used the bare ground wire where the white neutral wire and connected it to the ground bar... Also I have read else where that if I don't hard wire the unit it will no longer be UL and not code compliment

 

[23 CHIEF]

Can i use this to direct wire the unit

 

[pattenp]

Yes, you can use the AC whip.

 

[23 CHIEF]

That's the way I'm gonna go that's for the help pattenp

 

[23 CHIEF]

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