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    Aug 14, 2010, 05:23 AM
    Extension Cord from 3 prong 50a 250v plug (male) to 3 prong 250v 20a (female)?
    I want to connect my ac unit 208v need 20a fuses, to my stove plug which have a 50a 250v type outlets.

    I have this
    http://images.marketworks.com/hi/58/57750/pas5864-bku-ea-2.jpg

    And want to fit into this
    http://applianceguru.com/dryers/dryer_outlet.jpg
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    Aug 14, 2010, 05:55 AM

    First, I hope your a/c says 208/240 not just 208.
    Second, that is a 30 amp dryer receptacle you are showing, not a 50 amp stove receptacle.
    Third, the plug is a 20 amp, 125 volt plug. Its not going to physically fit either a dryer or a stove receptacle.
    Finally, if you do rig up some kind of connection, you are going to have to reduce breakers to 20 amp.
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    Aug 16, 2010, 12:45 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    First, I hope your a/c says 208/240 not just 208.
    Second, that is a 30 amp dryer receptacle you are showing, not a 50 amp stove receptacle.
    Third, the plug is a 20 amp, 125 volt plug. Its not going to physically fit either a dryer or a stove receptacle.
    Finally, if you do rig up some kind of connection, you are going to have to reduce breakers to 20 amp.
    Yes it is a 208/240
    I just found the wrong picture but it is a 50amp no "L" on the White wire side
    Plug is very much a 20a 250v plug. Because horizontal side is on the right if ground is towards the bottom.
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    Aug 16, 2010, 12:48 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Frunkus View Post
    Yes it is a 208/240
    I just found the wrong picture but it is a 50amp no "L" on the White wire side
    Plug is very much a 20a 250v plug. because horizontal side is on the right if ground is towards the bottom.
    http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3dt...ugelShNKie66mM

    http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...EL._SS400_.jpg
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    Aug 16, 2010, 01:50 PM

    My apologies, you are correct, that is a 240V plug. Be absolutely certain that you reduce the breakers to match the wiring you use for the extension.

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