Just got my 770 but plug prongs are wrong for 120 volt??

[Smokey911]

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[Smokey911]

I just got my PCNC 770 yesterday, it is one nice machine!!! Anyway, I was just bout to fire it up and I looked at the plug below...

Please, what do I do! I have loaded all of the software, put the kids to sleep and ready for begin.

In the States our 120 volt plug does not look like this, LOL...

Did any of you get this type of connector on the end of your plug and if so what did you do than???

I am sitting in front of the machine waiting for a response, hopefully I get a response that is not a show stopper.....

[ger21]

If one blade is vertical, and the other horizontal, it's a 20 amp plug. You need a 20 amp circuit and receptacle.

[Smokey911]

Can I get a 20 amp 120 volt plug adapter? Not sure what to do here since all my plugs seem to be the average configuration. House is only 2 years old so I don't think I am under code?

[Al_The_Man]

Where the Pic?
Is it a 15amp 240v style maybe?
Al.

[philbur]

It's in the other thread with the same name.

Phil

Where the Pic?

[SCzEngrgGroup]

That is a pretty standard US plug for a 110/120V 20A outlet. The two parallel prongs are for 15A outlets.

Regards,
Ray L.

[Smokey911]

If one blade is vertical, and the other horizontal, it's a 20 amp plug. You need a 20 amp circuit and receptacle.

Thanks! Went to Lowes and had 3 people around trying to get answer. You are right, it is a 20amp fuse needed from box to that outlet. Usually it is maybe a 15amp, which gives you the regular plug. I need to make sure I am rating at 20 amps from the box or it will trip it off. Also, I will need that 20 amp receptical to match the cord. If you don't have 20 amp fuses, your wires from box may be rated at 15 , you may need to put higher gauge wire to that receptical from the box or else you may have problems, I assume tripping or even burning up that wire... That is what I was told.


Learn something new everyday.

[mcphill]

No!

You need a 20 amp circuit (and likely new wiring to suit it). If you don't do that, you will be popping the fuse any time you load up the spindle.

You house isn't under code, but the application you now have is above what is "normal" in a residential setting. You should be able to get a new circuit pulled for a few hundred dollars.

[concombrefrais]

Hey,

I had the same problem when I received mine. I just cut off the cord and tape one regular 110 plug. Then plug it in my 15amp plug and it worked with no problem. Even under load, never tripped the breaker. Its not ideal but it worked for me.
Christian

[Smokey911]

No!

You need a 20 amp circuit (and likely new wiring to suit it). If you don't do that, you will be popping the fuse any time you load up the spindle.

You house isn't under code, but the application you now have is above what is "normal" in a residential setting. You should be able to get a new circuit pulled for a few hundred dollars.

You summed up what I was trying to say, thanks... I guess I said something else..

[Smokey911]

Hey,

I had the same problem when I received mine. I just cut off the cord and tape one regular 110 plug. Then plug it in my 15amp plug and it worked with no problem. Even under load, never tripped the breaker. Its not ideal but it worked for me.
Christian

Okay, how much do you use your machine?