View Poll Results: What type of connector is this? Is it safe?

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  • Yes, I think it's a NEMA L14-30 and I'd plug my Roadster into that.

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  • No, it's something else; see my comments.

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    Name that connector!

    The helpful people at Raceway Park have sent me a photo of their connector:
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    At first glance (and based upon this document) it looks like a NEMA L14-30 but having never seen one up close I'd like opinion please. It looks like it is mounted on a huge hosepipe reel, which may not be so bad, but it's hard to see the scale.

    Thanks in advance.
    Roadster 2.5 #1329 | Obsidian Black with "oooh! Shiny Wheels!" | Central NJ

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    That's what it looks like to me.



    Used to use that connector for the power supply to an old laser.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doug View Post
    That's what it looks like to me...
    Cool, thanks. Even the screws are in the same place.

    Quote Originally Posted by doug View Post
    Used to use that connector for the power supply to an old laser.
    Awesome! After discussing it with some kids over the weekend, I was planning on mounting a Nerf Vulcan on the roll bar of my Roadster to make it into a technical:



    ...but I understand the ballistics of nerf darts makes this unsatisfactory at high speed. A laser would be far more effective. Thanks for the tip
    Roadster 2.5 #1329 | Obsidian Black with "oooh! Shiny Wheels!" | Central NJ

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    From the UMC adapter cable chart:
    Universal Adapters - Available in North America Only (charging) Tesla Motors
    NEMA L14-30 "generators" 30amp, 10 hour charge time.

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    Thanks for the reassurance. With the weight of TMC behind the opinion I have now ordered the relevant adapter from the Tesla store so that I can use my UMC. I never really thought I'd want to buy any of those adapters -- and at this point we have no guarantee that the 220V line at Englishtown Raceway even works -- but at only $100 it is worth the investment.
    Roadster 2.5 #1329 | Obsidian Black with "oooh! Shiny Wheels!" | Central NJ

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