wiring a hubbell plug - 125V version

[BlueChip]

Can anyone tell me the orientation of the LNE pins?
thanks

 

[nigelmercier]

There are several different types of Hubbell plugs, what do the pins look like? Are you using 110V cable?

More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEMA_connector

 

[David2452]

Can anyone tell me the orientation of the LNE pins?
thanks

I have a copy of the Hubbell marine systems handbook which gives wiring details for all of their shore power products, if you PM me an email address I will send you a copy. You can then identify the fitting easily from the handbook.

 

[David2452]

Sent

 

[BlueChip]

thanks

 

[Bilgediver]

Note that The Hubell and similar when using curved flat pins have different configurations depending on voltage and current
so are interchangeable . I hope the manual tells all as the web pages do not help

Usually the configuration is this......................

Looking at the plug end on with the curved ell shaped slot at 12 o clock............. This is earth or ground....


The curved slot at 4 o clock is for the Black conductor if in USA Canada and............This is Live.


The curved slot at 7 0 clock is for the White conductor if in USA Canada and............This is Neutral


The position of these slots relative will vary slightly depending on the current rating and the above are for the lower
rating.

 

[NormanS]

Note that The Hubell and similar when using curved flat pins have different configurations depending on voltage and current
so are interchangeable . I hope the manual tells all as the web pages do not help

Usually the configuration is this......................

Looking at the plug end on with the curved ell shaped slot at 12 o clock............. This is earth or ground....


The curved slot at 4 o clock is for the Black conductor if in USA Canada and............This is Live.


The curved slot at 7 0 clock is for the White conductor if in USA Canada and............This is Neutral


The position of these slots relative will vary slightly depending on the current rating and the above are for the lower
rating.

I wish someone had told this to the UK builder of my present boat. When I bought her seven years ago, (pre-loved), I found reverse polarity, which tried to kill me. I changed it for one of the more normal blue 16A ones, and always carry, and check with a tester plug.

 

[nigelmercier]

I changed it for one of the more normal blue 16A ones...

Good idea, some NEMA plugs are not robust enough for use on a boat.

I note the OP now has one for sale???

 

[Bilgediver]

I wish someone had told this to the UK builder of my present boat. When I bought her seven years ago, (pre-loved), I found reverse polarity, which tried to kill me. I changed it for one of the more normal blue 16A ones, and always carry, and check with a tester plug.

I am surprised how difficult it can be to find this out as the plugs are not marked. However the details are on the packaging and I found one in the local chandlers.

 

[VicMallows]

Yes, the BLACK/WHITE convention can be dangerously confusing. (IIRC it was at one time also prevalent in Italy?). In the USA you are also likely to encounter 220v outlets with 2 BLACK wires - a centre tapped configuration where each conductor is sitting at 110v relative to 'neutral'/ground.