Weird Power Plug

[sheazle]

All the power plugs on our new-to-us quint have 3 round pins instead of a normal blade-type power plug. What is this connector called? should I replace the outlets or make some adapters for our existing equipment?

Sorry for the bad photo, it's all I have at the moment. I'll try to get a close-up tonight.

 

[massfirefighter]

They look like pin and sleeve connectors for high amperage connections. Get a closer pic and name/number markings off all of them. Is that generator power?

 

[sheazle]

That picture is a portable floodlight with extra power plugs, but the apparatus is equipped with a 120v 15kw hydraulic generator.

 

[JazzDad]

Could it be they installed 'odd' connectors so non-departmental people didn't plug in their stuff?

 

[Chris W]

Sure sounds like Duraline Fire Power to me, but I can't really see the photo.

http://store.jbn-duraline.com/category/243

 

[massfirefighter]

Sure sounds like Duraline Fire Power to me, but I can't really see the photo.

http://store.jbn-duraline.com/category/243

I'd say you are correct! I'm sure they aren't cheap. A waste of money if you ask me. Now guys will he trying to find adapters for the older equipment. The NEMA twist locks are enough of a pain.

 

[sheazle]

They say "FIRE POWER" on them so I'm guessing that's right.





Is there any reason not to change these to a regular 20A plug?

 

[massfirefighter]

I'd say swap them out with new cord caps and call it a day. No need to find adapters if you go that route.

 

[sheazle]

Looks like the cheapest and easiest thing to do is going to be ordering a few male Fire Power pigtails and wiring regular sockets on the other end to use as adapters for the fans/lights/tools we already have.

Thanks for the help everyone.

 

[Chris W]

Might not be easier, but I would imagine it would be cheaper to change out the outlets?

 

[sheazle]

Might not be easier, but I would imagine it would be cheaper to change out the outlets?

Maybe a little, but I figure I can get away with 10 pigtails total, that's 5 for each truck. At ~$35 each. Each truck has at least 8 receptacles, and I'd have to wire new ends on the floodlights that have the fire power plugs on them now also. I don't have a lot of time to work on this stuff and still keep up with all my normal duties and it would DEFINITELY be more expensive to have the shop do it.


...also Chief said do adapters so we're doing adapters.