Cable uses

[Leonardo82nd]

Figured id post this in generators. Since the 8 pin came with an MEP. Can someone please explain the uses, differences and specs between these two types of cables; aside from male female. Thank you.

 

[98G]

The 2nd one is 60 amp 3phase 208v.

You have 3 legs of 120v, one neutral, and one ground.

The 120v legs are 120v single phase to Neutral. They're 208v to each other.

Some of the drash type gensets have the female version of that, and some of the PD boxes have input as well as output ports compatible with it.

 

[Leonardo82nd]

The 2nd one is 60 amp 3phase 208v.

You have 3 legs of 120v, one neutral, and one ground.

The 120v legs are 120v single phase to Neutral. They're 208v to each other.

Some of the drash type gensets have the female version of that, and some of the PD boxes have input as well as output ports compatible with it.

Thank you

 

[SCSG-G4]

First one, the four small pins are the ground wires, four big ones are the three phases and the neutral. I have a cable like that without the connectors. Main wires were 1 ga, four smaller ground wires were each 8 ga. YMMV.

 

[98G]

First one, the four small pins are the ground wires, four big ones are the three phases and the neutral. I have a cable like that without the connectors. Main wires were 1 ga, four smaller ground wires were each 8 ga. YMMV.

And I believe, although I'm not certain, that it's rated 100 amps sustained load.

 

[DieselAddict]

I've removed those from the equipment I have and replaced with twistlok connectors. I had planned to use the MIL connectors but the plastic has deteriorated and become brittle leaving the pins unsupported. Even the NOS ones I bought were junk. I had to ditch them.