Here's an update that might help people out. The manufacturer seems to have discontinued the part listed above so every site shows out of stock. I called World Cord Sets and they have a direct replacement not yet available on their site but can be ordered over the phone. The part number is IL-M-20240-Y.V2.
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Brian, will an in-line GFCI that says 120 V on it work for 240 V in this application? something like this: Leviton GCM20 Manual Reset In-Line, 20 Amp
Hey I made a GFI power cord for my Anvil using your instructions and I brewed with it this week and it was awesome. Thanks for the great easy to follow instructions.
1) Your other videos sold me on the Anvil All-Grain System. 2) Last night I was thinking, "Can I use an inline GFCI so I can run my system off my dryer outlet?" I wake up to see this video!! You're the best! I very much appreciate these videos!
I’ve been meaning to make this thing for like 3 years and just ended up brewing directly off the outlet. Finally gonna bite the bullet and build one so I can brew in my back yard. The gfci has been just sitting in the cabinet waiting on me 😂
So glad I made one of these over the weekend. It really cut down heating times on my Anvil 6.5 Foundry. 22 minutes to get to strike water temperature and then another 16 minutes to get to a boil on my test run. Ready for Tuesday’s brew day.
I'll be damned if this wouldn't be handy to have. At this rate you're going to have to start selling autographed models at a premium. Super good info here, Brian! Thanks again!
I installed a 240V/30amp GFCI 2 Pole Breaker on my dryer outlet. If you do this too and try to use the dryer outlet thats wired correctly with 3 conductors and a ground you will have to nut and tape off the neutral (white) wire at the 14-30P Male 4-Pin Dryer Plug To 6-30R Female 3-Prong Receptacle adapter or remove the neutral prong as you did. The BREWZILLA and ANVIL both run of a 2 conductor wire (2 hots and ground). This is essentially what you did by removing the neutral prong. When I bought my converter cable it was wired incorrectly and kept tripping the breaker until I took it apart and figured out they twisted the neutral and ground wires together.
Recommend having the GFI on the circuit breaker done by an electrician and not DYO for most people. This is high current and not for everyone to play with. Anyway this is a good guide to how to do it if you do know what you are doing ;)
Waiting on materials to be delivered. Excited to brew at 240, it will be very helpful at our elevation. Question about lengths: I usually brew indoors but in the summer I’d love to pull out the Anvil on the patio and enjoy the day. Is there a specific rated extension cord that I can use? Or do I need to get enough 12-3 SJOOW for my largest length needs? I’d rather not have 20-30 feet of it coiled up for most of the year. Thanks! Great videos as always.
I'm thinking of using electric stove outlet which is the older ungrounded 10-50amp, 3 blade with 2 hot an 1 neutral. So with the power cord, I know what to do with two hot terminals but where do I attach the green ground wire? Or should i just cut the green wire and put nut on it with silicone in the nut to glue it on? Then what do I do with the section of cord that goes between gfi and the foundry? Same thing with green wire or can I attach that to ground terminal in the gfi at that point (just to keep out of the way, not loose) ? Thanks, great video.
Cheers for the video. I am currently constructing one of these and I appreciate the help for us novices. In your experience is it a good idea to use this in a normal outlet when just using 120v? Thanks again!
Brian, thanks so much for the videos they are sure helpful. I have an Anvil 10.5 and am moving my brew operation to the farm. In the barn there is a 50 amp 250 volt outlet for the welder. Will the setup you made for anvil on this video be ok to plug into that ?
If i have a dryer outlet connected to gfci breaker, would i be able to buy a dryer plug/cable, strip the ends of the wire that would connect to the dryer, and instead attach the adapter directly to the dryer plug?
Great video and instruction. Always Straight to the point. Good job. I have a question for you. Like some others, I live in a rented house and not possible to modify the electric panel or adding a Spa Panel. So, to use a 240V GFCI extension cord is my ONLY solution. I have a 3500W induction cooktop that I bought after I saw an old video on your channel, this is a 3500W 208/240V unit. I am planning to connect to the dryer receptacle Nema 14-30 (4 prongs). The actual unit will drain like 15-20 amp, but just want to be ready for another future incoming equipment (Spike SOLO or UniBRAU) that will require I will say like 30 Amp if the heating element is 5500W. Can I use this GFCI with the 30 Amp consumption? I now that I will have to avoid using all the 4 prongs and will have to properly identify the white wire as HOT with a red tape mark, but for this application, it will require a 10/3 cable and not a 12/3 like this. If there another unit you can recommend?. Thanks for your knowledge !!
Have you tried the 30 amp 250 volt twist lock plug and outlets (NEMA L6-30R, 2-pole, 3-wire). I prefer them as there is virtually no way for accidental unplugging of the device.
Do you have any other recommendations for 20amp 240v circuits (I see alot for 120v)? Trying to avoid the breaker GFCI since its like $100 - Looks like they dont sell this one anymore you show in the video. Thanks!
Forgive me I'm electrically challenged. The newer link for the black GFI is only rated for 120v/20amp. Is this still sufficient to run the 10.5 foundry on 240? If so, is there any difference in the way you wire it?
Hey Brian. This looks perfect for my DigiBoil that I use for strike/sparge water. Since my HoseHead is tied into a dedicated Ground Fault Spa Box, I made a 10ft, 10 gauge I think, extension from my Dryer outlet to near the DigiBoil. I cringed every time I use the DigiBoil. Cost and the fact that I rent held me back from hiring a Ground Fault breaker installed. I'm thinking that I could cut this into the existing extension cord cheaper, and this goes with me if I ever move. One Q: I dont readily see where to get this device. Cheers. AJ
The end plug that goes in the outlet is the only difference so it really doesn't matter how you wire it for 240. I was just showing how it is "supposed" to be wired if using it for 120. 👍🍻
Hi Brian. My second time building this cord (first time went well using a 4 prong dryer plug with the neutral prong removed as shared here). Using a locking 4 prong plug so that a friend and I can have the same power source and share the foundry as needed. The 4 prong plug I bought for my extension cord does not allow me to remove the neutral prong. Is it safe to have the neutral prong in the plug connected into the wall outlet neutral port even though the cord itself doesn’t have a neutral wire attached to the prong? Thanks!
Hey Brian - we brew at my friends house (the garage is called Two Mutts Brewing :-)) and he has already installed the circuit breaker and power outlet for the Anvil 220. Where can we find an extension cord, or do I need to get the parts at an electrical supply house? Thanks!
Yeah she won’t find an extension cord to do what I do in this video because it’s not up to electrical code. So you’ll have to find everything at the supply house There are links in the description for some of the components as well
Great videos on this subject. My dryer receptacle is a NEMA 10-30R, so I'd use a 10-30P plug. The circuit shows 30 amp using 2 breakers (240 V, right?). Do you see any issues with a setup like this? I think the only thing different from this video is the plug used on for the wall outlet. I have a propane dryer, so the outlet is not being used currently.
Well, I do. The 10-30R doesn't have a ground and you don't want to "bootleg" the neutral as a pseudo-ground. So the thing to do is to take just the 2 hot legs across the GFCI and have no ground wire in the output receptacle, and no neutral connection on the input plug. The GFCI will provide all protection. The output receptacle should be labeled "no equipment ground" as well.
Brian, thank you for another great video! One thing I’m confused about though is you using 2 hot and a GROUND wires in the 14-30 4-wire plug. All commercially available 4-prong to 3-prong 240v adapters I’ve seen seem to use 2 hot and a NEUTRAL. What 3 wires does the 240v Anvil Foundry setup need?
2 hots and a ground. Older electrical systems used the 2 hots and a neutral. The ground and neutral generally are connected in the breaker box. (Unless it's a sub panel) 👍🍻
I am in an older home, so I’m assuming that my dryer outlet has two hots and a neutral (it’s a three prong outlet). I switched to natural gas natural gas 20 years ago so the outlet has just been sitting there. Can I just move the neutral wire to the ground in the breaker box? Or do I need to put in all new wire and outlet?
Nice video! Could this just be placed in the middle of the Anvil cord? Then just use the 3 prong male plugged to standard female 3 prong outlet wired as 220?
So if I'm plugging into my 250v/30a dryer outlet in my apartment, I can ditch the neutral pole on the 4 pole plug and connect everything accordingly as you've done in the video? Just want to make sure I'm not missing anything. 🍻
I am planning to install a GFIC breaker so I can run the ANVIL foundry 10.5 on 240volts. Can I use a 30amp or 50amp double GFI breaker in my breaker box? I thought the 30 amp would be prefered.
Brian you rock! Thank you so much for this. I noticed you linked the 50’ extension cord, did you purchase that waterproof black sjoow 12 gauge wire or did you already have it? Thanks again!
Hi Brian, or anyone else that's been thinking on these things, I have an unused 30 amp 240v breaker on my home circuit panel. It's not a GFCI breaker. I'm planning on repurposing this circuit for an Anvil 10.5 gallon system to take it to 240v for more efficient use. My question is, when I wire the 240v outlet, should I upgrade the 240v breaker to a GFCI breaker, or just build a GFCI into this awesome DIY project you have here? (especially since I'm planning on doing this project rather than cutting the cord and potentially losing resale value if I ever can't brew because... I dunno, I become a quadriplegic?) There's about a $30-40 difference between these two methods, and while I want to save money I don't want to be stupid if there's a logical benefit to having the breaker a GFCI that I'm missing. Note: this will be a dedicated outlet just for brewing.
@@MGoBirch if you could put the breaker in the main panel then you would be able to use any system on the circuit. I'd suggest that and then just make the adapter cord.
In you video you state that this setup can be used for 240 or 120 but you are wiring it for 120. This is confusing since, I thought, the purpose for this video was to enable us to power the Foundry on 240. Is the wiring different for 240? Will I have to use a different set up if I use this: Nema 10-50P Plug 50-Amp 125V-250V 125/250V Dryer Plug Angled, 3 Pole 3 Wire Grounding Straight Blade Plug for Dyer and Ranges LK3351 ?
I have a 250v plug wired into my garage for different table saws. Would this configuration work, with a 250v plug since the anvil would only be running to 240v?
Is there any strategy for using this with a neutral and ground? I’m using 12/4 wire into my control box in case I want to run some 120v instruments or indicator lights, a pump, etc. coming out of my control box in running 12/3 to my element. Can I put this on that section only?
Really for you the best bet is to install a breaker in the main panel or a cheaper option is to install a spa panel in your brewing area. You could use this on the meantime but there is no way to get a neutral I to your panel with this other than a seperate 120 cord. Hope that helps! Cheers👍🍻
I have a 4 prong Dryer receptacle. Should I just leave that piece you took out of the 4 prong in there or remove it and just put the 3 prongs into a 4 prong receptacle? If that is even allowed/safe Thanks for the videos
Brian. Thanks for your time. Since I posted I had one of these made for my dryer outlet--GFCI etc.......however if I ever wanted to have more length on the side of the cord that the Anvil will plug into (maybe if I decide to change my brewing location to be a bit further out to my driveway) could I just add a 240v extensions cord to that end? If so do you suggest one? Thanks
Question: I'm looking to upgrade to a larger 10 gal batch electric all-in-one system (near future) or maybe even a 3-kettle HERMS (less-near future) and I'm building a basement brewery with the help of professionals. What electrical service should we install? 2 outlets of 240v 30a? After watching the video "Spike Solo vs Brewtools B80 vs G70 vs Brewzilla" it seems that the receptacle types options are all over the map. True?
If you have the space in your breaker box I would definitely install 30 amp 240 volt circuits. I would go with the standard dryer plug. That will give you a ground two hot wires and a neutral. You might have to make or purchase adapters for various type of Brewing systems. But if you want a future proof as much as possible I would put two in with the dryer plug configuration..
Brian, I have a 30 amp dryer outlet I beleive to be a nema 14-30p it has one horseshoe plug on top, two blades side by side and a round plug on the bottom. I ordered a 50amp plug to wire up that has a round plug on top, two blades side by side and a blade on the bottom. Can I just remove the bottom blade then plug it in upside down? Do I wire the third wire to the round plug? Will that still function as a ground or neutral? I've read that mixing up ground and neutral results in being electrified. Ordered 12gauge wire 12/3 which has 3 insulated wires so i can use that to wire it all up right? also a 15 amp female 125 volt end for the output to foundry.
My brewing station is about 75 feet away (required cord length) from my only 240v plug on a dedicated 30a circuit breaker. Would I need to bump up the extension cord gauge to 10ga? Or, is 12ga enough?
Maybe a dumb question, but the extension cord you link to is only rated to 125V. Are you only using the extension cord for the 12/3 wire? What am I missing?
It is rated for either 120 or 240.. The gauge of the wire determines that. The plugs determine the voltage. If you bought it and looked at the print on the jacket you would see the info. Great question! 👍🍻
What's the difference between this adapter and the more basic one. Which is the better option to make in order to plug an anvil foundry into a dryer plug?
@@worcesterbeerguy4243 yep you can make a GFCI extension cord with this video. Just figure out if you want it close to the supply or the foundry and install it accordingly. 👍🍻
Hey Brian, I have a 10.5 foundry on the way. I was wandering if a 20 amp GFCI breaker in my panel wired to a 20 amp plug would work? The anvil pulls less than 15 amps. Then, could I plug the anvil directly into the 20 amp plug? Thanks for the advice. Mike
@@mikebauman7775 you'll need to check your wall plug and see if it is the same as a standard wall outlet if not you would need an adapter. Can you send me a, photo of the wall outlet? Brian@shortcircuitedbrewers.com
Does the gfci in line breaking need to be under load to reset? I'm trying to trouble shoot why my new brewzilla isn't getting power. Made this gfci cord but it doesn't rest and test button is stuck down. To be clear it's not tripping the rest, it is not even clicking the rest down...any ideas?
The Southwire GFI is a 240v/20a device. The Brewzilla 65L calls for a 30A plug. I recently purchased the components and built this plug but I'm wonder if the thin wires inside this GFI will be enough to handle the load from a Brewzilla 65L? 3500watts for heat alone plus pump and controls probably pushes close if not over that 20A rating doesn't it?
@@Fidelity101flies OK, I will check the connections again. Volt meter from wall says 120v from each hot. I should have tested this before putting the Silicon in there. Everything seems tight and only exposed wire is being pressed into the terminals. Same with the plug end....im thinking faulty gfci?
Same. I did see that there were some on order on this website www.alliedelec.com/product/coleman-cable/25000-016-6/70239666/ but who knows when. Maybe they will come back to amazon
Because a regular circuit breaker won't trip when you're getting electrocuted from your brewing equipment. Generally if you're getting electrocuted by a circuit it's not a dead short to ground so the breaker won't trip. 👍🍻
@@russelldheilman 240 volt circuits don't use a neutral so you don't need one. The device still works without a new Droid just reads the difference between the hot legs and ground to operate. 👍🍻
Can this GFCI inline breaker be used on a 30 Amp 220v dryer circuit, or a 30 amp 220v Hot Water tank circuit? Or is a GFCI rated at 30 Amps required. I assume each leg of a 220v 30 Amp is 15 amps, correct? Would each leg being 15 Amps allow me to use this 20 Amp rated breaker?
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Bryan, are the 12/3 wires good for a 30 amp outlet? I have a buddy who recommended to use 10 gauge for 30 amp since it’s code for that breaker. Hoping so as I’d like to be able to use the inline gfci for my 20amp in garage or 30amp breaker in house for dryer.
@@johnwallace8838 it depends on the load you're putting on the circuit. This is only a 20 amp rated GFCI so you don't want to use anything larger than 12 gauge wire. And no it's not built to code more than likely if you're putting it on a 30 amp circuit. But you are still plenty of protected because you're not pulling more amperage than the GFCI can handle if you're running an anvil Brewing system.
Can't seem to find a 20 amp in-line GFI rated for 240 volts at any kind of reasonable price. Anyone know a place to order this from? I'm in New England (northeast USA)
Hello...the GFI inline breaker is unavailable to buy....been looking for a replacement and not sure what would work....do you have a suggestion....Thanks
I bought a 15-50p to 5-15r plug adapter, switched the rocker to 240v, and it's almost as if the unit is working slower... Almost 3 hours to bring 8 Gallons from 50->150. Not sure what I did wrong
Would be good if the manufacturer s of electric brewing add some add on piece of electrical equipment for 240v for countries that use 100v-110v. The 65L electric Brewzilla is 3500w, 15Amps, 240v and the new G70 Grainfather 60L/16 US gallons is 15Amp 240v must be similar size elements. I would need a dedicated 15Amp 240v socket to run 3500w Most of my home plugs are 10Amps/240v. Some mobile phone manufacturers are using a global plugs 100v-240v which is really great when traveling.
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers sorry..I should've been clearer... I can't seem to find the GFCI unit itself... 120v models are easy to find, but not so much for 240v. Thanks
@@bumbaevents270 25 black ones in stock on the second link in my video. This one. shop.worldcordsets.com/shop/product-lines/120240v-manual-resetuser-attachable-gfci-inline-style
@@LarryPrikockis no problem... It's kind of crazy cuz a week ago they had over a hundred in stock and then I posted a link in the Facebook group that they were back in stock there and you see how many are left!! I need to get a hold of the manufacturer and just order a giant batch of them and sell them on my website.. lol
The rating on the plug is higher than 12gauge so it is doubtful. I would just slip a piece tubing over the 12ga wire like I did. it wasn't a special spacer. 👍🍻
I just purchased the parts. Thanks! Now I need to get a few feet of wire, and also purchase an extension cord. Can I use a regular extension or do I need a 220v extension?
If you have a home depot or Lowe's. Take a look at SJOO or SJOOW wire. It really nice and flexible and chemical resistant. Also generally sold by the foot. (Sold as power tool cable)
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Damn, thanks! Wish I had found this one when I was looking a couple weeks ago. Ended up getting one elsewhere for about twice that... Thanks for the video. Made my cord and used my new 10.5 Foundry for the first time last weekend. 240 worked GREAT!
No, the terminals are not large enough, and the amperage ability of 10 gauge is more that the GFI is rated for. There are other options that come with 10 gauge installed. But more expensive. 🍻👍
I started making your 240v to 120v adapter for the Anvil Foundry. I'm wondering if this product would work: www.homedepot.com/p/Tower-Manufacturing-Corporation-18-in-In-Line-GFCI-Cord-30438018/202510249 Could I just plug the Foundry into this, and plug it into the adapter? It's 15 amp, but I believe the Foundry doesn't pull that much at 240v.
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers So if I bought the product he listed, could I use an extension cord like this with it? www.homedepot.com/p/Southwire-50-ft-12-3-SJTW-Hi-Visibility-Outdoor-Heavy-Duty-Extension-Cord-with-Power-Light-Plug-2588SW0002/205544514
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers I'm not an electrician but just get the 240V one at Amazon. This one is for one hot leg - don't even know if it's safe rewiring two of these for 240V.
If you're not wanting to go the DIY route, I highly recommend acworks.com. I've used them for funky configurations and they're super helpful with phone service, etc. and they make quality products.
Hey Ken! I just picked up a 10.5 Anvil Foundry and looking to plug into my existing NEMA 14-50 Receptacle in my garage. Would this ACWorks adaptor do the trick of running the Anvil on 240V and being protected by the built-in GFCI? Looks like it will only support 2,500 W acworks.com/products/s1450cb520-nema-14-50p-to-household-outlet-with-20a-breaker?variant=29483305402429
If using an older 3 prong dryer outlet this adapter is useless. Older houses have the 3 prong because the ground and neutral are bonded together. It was a way to ground the electric dryer through the neutral lug. GFCI works by measuring the current flow, if it detects a leak to ground it trips far faster than in an overload fault thus why safer. A 4 prong dryer outlet (or a 3 prong retro fitted properly to a 4 prong) is preferred.
@@beerman1957 correct, the 3 prong outlet are the two hots X & Y and the neutral. The ground (if it is run at all in the wire, it should be) is hooked to the outlet box itself which is normally metal. The neutral ground bond for the 3 prong dryer cord is inside the dryer itself ussually. So yes it can be done, but with some modification that could be performed by the home owner if familar and done properly.
There are and you can find them by searching ship to shore power. But they're pretty cost prohibitive when you compare the pricing to installing a dedicated breaker in your service
Ok thanks. As a guy handy enough to do something stupid, building an inline GFCI seems so much safer than messing with my panel to swap out a breaker. No?
@@marklpaulick sure you could do that you can actually buy a spa disconnect panel and create a cord out of both ends of that. That is a lot easier than getting into your main panel. 👍🍻
Here's an update that might help people out. The manufacturer seems to have discontinued the part listed above so every site shows out of stock. I called World Cord Sets and they have a direct replacement not yet available on their site but can be ordered over the phone. The part number is IL-M-20240-Y.V2.
Awesome thank you!
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Brian, will an in-line GFCI that says 120 V on it work for 240 V in this application? something like this: Leviton GCM20 Manual Reset In-Line, 20 Amp
@@shaggaroo it will not
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers I was afraid of that, might be easier to put in a 240 V GFCI breaker
Yeah I did a test and it fried the 120v version. It got up to 180f and melted..lol
Hey I made a GFI power cord for my Anvil using your instructions and I brewed with it this week and it was awesome. Thanks for the great easy to follow instructions.
Awesome!! Glad it worked for you! 👍🍻
1) Your other videos sold me on the Anvil All-Grain System.
2) Last night I was thinking, "Can I use an inline GFCI so I can run my system off my dryer outlet?" I wake up to see this video!!
You're the best! I very much appreciate these videos!
Haha. Did you rub a lamp last night?! Lol let me know if you have any questions! 👍🍻
I did the GFCI on my service box. Either method is great and going 240V is like Ludicrous Speed.
I’ve been meaning to make this thing for like 3 years and just ended up brewing directly off the outlet. Finally gonna bite the bullet and build one so I can brew in my back yard. The gfci has been just sitting in the cabinet waiting on me 😂
Got everything wired up and working today! Thanks again, Brian!
So glad I made one of these over the weekend. It really cut down heating times on my Anvil 6.5 Foundry. 22 minutes to get to strike water temperature and then another 16 minutes to get to a boil on my test run. Ready for Tuesday’s brew day.
Yeah there is a big difference between the 120 and 249! Enjoy the shortened brew day! 👍🍻
This works fantastic for my setup in the apartment with the Anvil. The warm up and boil are so much faster.
Yes sir!! That's why I made the video..
Thank you for this video. It was a great help to get my Anvil Foundry up and running.
Awesome! Glad it helped! 👍🍻
I'll be damned if this wouldn't be handy to have. At this rate you're going to have to start selling autographed models at a premium. Super good info here, Brian! Thanks again!
Haha.. Yours will be in the mail.. I don't want to deface it though.. Lol👍🍻
Good on ya making this one. Obviously on the foundry forum you’ve seen all of us desperate for 240V power scrambling for that gfci adapter.
Lol made just for you guys!! And I added one more system while I was at it.. 😉👍🍻
I installed a 240V/30amp GFCI 2 Pole Breaker on my dryer outlet. If you do this too and try to use the dryer outlet thats wired correctly with 3 conductors and a ground you will have to nut and tape off the neutral (white) wire at the 14-30P Male 4-Pin Dryer Plug To 6-30R Female 3-Prong Receptacle adapter or remove the neutral prong as you did. The BREWZILLA and ANVIL both run of a 2 conductor wire (2 hots and ground). This is essentially what you did by removing the neutral prong. When I bought my converter cable it was wired incorrectly and kept tripping the breaker until I took it apart and figured out they twisted the neutral and ground wires together.
Good solution. 👍🍻
Thanks! This video was a big help for me. I put one of these together for my new Anvil system. Works great. Awesome channel!
Thank you!! Glad it helped!!
Brian, when you removed the neutral from the plug, will it affect my wall outlet that has all 4 plugins. I want to make sure it is workable.
Recommend having the GFI on the circuit breaker done by an electrician and not DYO for most people. This is high current and not for everyone to play with. Anyway this is a good guide to how to do it if you do know what you are doing ;)
I certainly rather the breaker too. But if someone is in an apartment where they can't change breakers. This is a good option. 👍🍻
Waiting on materials to be delivered. Excited to brew at 240, it will be very helpful at our elevation. Question about lengths: I usually brew indoors but in the summer I’d love to pull out the Anvil on the patio and enjoy the day. Is there a specific rated extension cord that I can use? Or do I need to get enough 12-3 SJOOW for my largest length needs? I’d rather not have 20-30 feet of it coiled up for most of the year.
Thanks! Great videos as always.
That rating is perfect. The length is fine too.👍🍻
I'm thinking of using electric stove outlet which is the older ungrounded 10-50amp, 3 blade with 2 hot an 1 neutral. So with the power cord, I know what to do with two hot terminals but where do I attach the green ground wire? Or should i just cut the green wire and put nut on it with silicone in the nut to glue it on? Then what do I do with the section of cord that goes between gfi and the foundry? Same thing with green wire or can I attach that to ground terminal in the gfi at that point (just to keep out of the way, not loose) ? Thanks, great video.
Cheers for the video. I am currently constructing one of these and I appreciate the help for us novices. In your experience is it a good idea to use this in a normal outlet when just using 120v? Thanks again!
You can use it that way no problem. 👍🍻
Brian, thanks so much for the videos they are sure helpful. I have an Anvil 10.5 and am moving my brew operation to the farm. In the barn there is a 50 amp 250 volt outlet for the welder. Will the setup you made for anvil on this video be ok to plug into that ?
Yes it would work fine.
If i have a dryer outlet connected to gfci breaker, would i be able to buy a dryer plug/cable, strip the ends of the wire that would connect to the dryer, and instead attach the adapter directly to the dryer plug?
Yes sir that is safe.
Great video and instruction. Always Straight to the point. Good job.
I have a question for you. Like some others, I live in a rented house and not possible to modify the electric panel or adding a Spa Panel. So, to use a 240V GFCI extension cord is my ONLY solution. I have a 3500W induction cooktop that I bought after I saw an old video on your channel, this is a 3500W 208/240V unit. I am planning to connect to the dryer receptacle Nema 14-30 (4 prongs). The actual unit will drain like 15-20 amp, but just want to be ready for another future incoming equipment (Spike SOLO or UniBRAU) that will require I will say like 30 Amp if the heating element is 5500W. Can I use this GFCI with the 30 Amp consumption? I now that I will have to avoid using all the 4 prongs and will have to properly identify the white wire as HOT with a red tape mark, but for this application, it will require a 10/3 cable and not a 12/3 like this. If there another unit you can recommend?. Thanks for your knowledge !!
This GFI is only rated for 20 amps unfortunately.
Here is one rated for 30 amps www.amazon.com/dp/B00OZY30RW/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_p1jPEbPTJPTCS
Have you tried the 30 amp 250 volt twist lock plug and outlets (NEMA L6-30R, 2-pole, 3-wire). I prefer them as there is virtually no way for accidental unplugging of the device.
Yes I have those plugs on other devices. This is meant for specific applications and you can modify it with whatever plugs fit your situation. 👍🍻
Do you have any other recommendations for 20amp 240v circuits (I see alot for 120v)? Trying to avoid the breaker GFCI since its like $100 - Looks like they dont sell this one anymore you show in the video. Thanks!
Check the first comment and the description for alternative vendors. They go in and out of stock all the time.
Thanks, this is just what I needed to know
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Forgive me I'm electrically challenged. The newer link for the black GFI is only rated for 120v/20amp. Is this still sufficient to run the 10.5 foundry on 240? If so, is there any difference in the way you wire it?
I found that also, and asked for correction
it should be fixed. tp be the correct one.
Hey Brian. This looks perfect for my DigiBoil that I use for strike/sparge water. Since my HoseHead is tied into a dedicated Ground Fault Spa Box, I made a 10ft, 10 gauge I think, extension from my Dryer outlet to near the DigiBoil. I cringed every time I use the DigiBoil. Cost and the fact that I rent held me back from hiring a Ground Fault breaker installed. I'm thinking that I could cut this into the existing extension cord cheaper, and this goes with me if I ever move. One Q: I dont readily see where to get this device. Cheers. AJ
The parts list is in the description. It would definitely work for what you want to do! Cheers AJ! 👍🍻
I'm a bit confused. At 1:50 , you say that you are wiring it for 120v. Is that that the same for 240?
The end plug that goes in the outlet is the only difference so it really doesn't matter how you wire it for 240. I was just showing how it is "supposed" to be wired if using it for 120. 👍🍻
Hi Brian. My second time building this cord (first time went well using a 4 prong dryer plug with the neutral prong removed as shared here). Using a locking 4 prong plug so that a friend and I can have the same power source and share the foundry as needed. The 4 prong plug I bought for my extension cord does not allow me to remove the neutral prong. Is it safe to have the neutral prong in the plug connected into the wall outlet neutral port even though the cord itself doesn’t have a neutral wire attached to the prong? Thanks!
Yeah you'll be fine.
Thanks so much Brian!
Hey Brian - we brew at my friends house (the garage is called Two Mutts Brewing :-)) and he has already installed the circuit breaker and power outlet for the Anvil 220. Where can we find an extension cord, or do I need to get the parts at an electrical supply house? Thanks!
Yeah she won’t find an extension cord to do what I do in this video because it’s not up to electrical code. So you’ll have to find everything at the supply house There are links in the description for some of the components as well
Great videos on this subject. My dryer receptacle is a NEMA 10-30R, so I'd use a 10-30P plug. The circuit shows 30 amp using 2 breakers (240 V, right?). Do you see any issues with a setup like this? I think the only thing different from this video is the plug used on for the wall outlet. I have a propane dryer, so the outlet is not being used currently.
No I don't see any issues at all. 👍🍻
Well, I do. The 10-30R doesn't have a ground and you don't want to "bootleg" the neutral as a pseudo-ground. So the thing to do is to take just the 2 hot legs across the GFCI and have no ground wire in the output receptacle, and no neutral connection on the input plug. The GFCI will provide all protection. The output receptacle should be labeled "no equipment ground" as well.
Brian, I know this is an old video but which gauge wire would you recommend for the 18gal foundry jumper cord?
12 gauge minimum
Brian, thank you for another great video! One thing I’m confused about though is you using 2 hot and a GROUND wires in the 14-30 4-wire plug. All commercially available 4-prong to 3-prong 240v adapters I’ve seen seem to use 2 hot and a NEUTRAL. What 3 wires does the 240v Anvil Foundry setup need?
2 hots and a ground. Older electrical systems used the 2 hots and a neutral. The ground and neutral generally are connected in the breaker box. (Unless it's a sub panel) 👍🍻
I am in an older home, so I’m assuming that my dryer outlet has two hots and a neutral (it’s a three prong outlet). I switched to natural gas natural gas 20 years ago so the outlet has just been sitting there. Can I just move the neutral wire to the ground in the breaker box? Or do I need to put in all new wire and outlet?
Where is the neutral wire connected currently?
Nice video! Could this just be placed in the middle of the Anvil cord? Then just use the 3 prong male plugged to standard female 3 prong outlet wired as 220?
Yeah you could do that. 👍🍻
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers thanks Brian! This will make it easier for me. You the man!
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback!
So if I'm plugging into my 250v/30a dryer outlet in my apartment, I can ditch the neutral pole on the 4 pole plug and connect everything accordingly as you've done in the video? Just want to make sure I'm not missing anything. 🍻
Yep. You don't need a neutral for 240. 👍🍻
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers awesome! One last thing, the GFCI you linked in Amazon only says rated for SJT cable. Can this take 12/3 awg cable?
Yes sir.. it is actually 12-2 with a ground but as long as it's only 3 wires total you're fine. 👍🍻
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers sorry just realized my reply left out the 12/3 awg is sjoow.
@@sloppybones that's what's in my video it will work just fine.
I am planning to install a GFIC breaker so I can run the ANVIL foundry 10.5 on 240volts. Can I use a 30amp or 50amp double GFI breaker in my breaker box? I thought the 30 amp would be prefered.
30 is more than enough.
Brian you rock! Thank you so much for this. I noticed you linked the 50’ extension cord, did you purchase that waterproof black sjoow 12 gauge wire or did you already have it? Thanks again!
Bought it from home Depot.they sell it by the foot. 👍🍻
Hi Brian, or anyone else that's been thinking on these things, I have an unused 30 amp 240v breaker on my home circuit panel. It's not a GFCI breaker. I'm planning on repurposing this circuit for an Anvil 10.5 gallon system to take it to 240v for more efficient use. My question is, when I wire the 240v outlet, should I upgrade the 240v breaker to a GFCI breaker, or just build a GFCI into this awesome DIY project you have here? (especially since I'm planning on doing this project rather than cutting the cord and potentially losing resale value if I ever can't brew because... I dunno, I become a quadriplegic?) There's about a $30-40 difference between these two methods, and while I want to save money I don't want to be stupid if there's a logical benefit to having the breaker a GFCI that I'm missing. Note: this will be a dedicated outlet just for brewing.
Ha, rather I'm planning on doing your 120v to 240v conversion cord project I meant, so I could build the GFCI into that same adapter cord.
@@MGoBirch if you could put the breaker in the main panel then you would be able to use any system on the circuit. I'd suggest that and then just make the adapter cord.
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Thanks Brian!
In you video you state that this setup can be used for 240 or 120 but you are wiring it for 120. This is confusing since, I thought, the purpose for this video was to enable us to power the Foundry on 240. Is the wiring different for 240?
Will I have to use a different set up if I use this:
Nema 10-50P Plug 50-Amp 125V-250V 125/250V Dryer Plug Angled, 3 Pole 3 Wire Grounding Straight Blade Plug for Dyer and Ranges LK3351 ?
Sorry for the confusion. The input side plug is the only difference. Yes you can use the 3 blade plug for this cord. 👍🍻
I have a 250v plug wired into my garage for different table saws. Would this configuration work, with a 250v plug since the anvil would only be running to 240v?
Would be fine. Are you in the USA?
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers yes.
Is there any strategy for using this with a neutral and ground? I’m using 12/4 wire into my control box in case I want to run some 120v instruments or indicator lights, a pump, etc. coming out of my control box in running 12/3 to my element. Can I put this on that section only?
Really for you the best bet is to install a breaker in the main panel or a cheaper option is to install a spa panel in your brewing area. You could use this on the meantime but there is no way to get a neutral I to your panel with this other than a seperate 120 cord. Hope that helps! Cheers👍🍻
I have a 4 prong Dryer receptacle. Should I just leave that piece you took out of the 4 prong in there or remove it and just put the 3 prongs into a 4 prong receptacle? If that is even allowed/safe Thanks for the videos
Just leave it out it's not needed. It's for the neutral that's not needed. 👍🍻
Brian. Thanks for your time. Since I posted I had one of these made for my dryer outlet--GFCI etc.......however if I ever wanted to have more length on the side of the cord that the Anvil will plug into (maybe if I decide to change my brewing location to be a bit further out to my driveway) could I just add a 240v extensions cord to that end? If so do you suggest one? Thanks
Do you still have the original plug on the Foundry?
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers yes. I didn't cut it
@@spinalrx just use a regular 12gaige extension cord. Keep it to a max of 50' 👍🍻
Question: I'm looking to upgrade to a larger 10 gal batch electric all-in-one system (near future) or maybe even a 3-kettle HERMS (less-near future) and I'm building a basement brewery with the help of professionals. What electrical service should we install? 2 outlets of 240v 30a? After watching the video "Spike Solo vs Brewtools B80 vs G70 vs Brewzilla" it seems that the receptacle types options are all over the map. True?
If you have the space in your breaker box I would definitely install 30 amp 240 volt circuits. I would go with the standard dryer plug. That will give you a ground two hot wires and a neutral. You might have to make or purchase adapters for various type of Brewing systems. But if you want a future proof as much as possible I would put two in with the dryer plug configuration..
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Thanks for the tip. Very much appreciated!
@@chris.kriese 👍🍻
Brian, I have a 30 amp dryer outlet I beleive to be a nema 14-30p it has one horseshoe plug on top, two blades side by side and a round plug on the bottom. I ordered a 50amp plug to wire up that has a round plug on top, two blades side by side and a blade on the bottom. Can I just remove the bottom blade then plug it in upside down? Do I wire the third wire to the round plug? Will that still function as a ground or neutral? I've read that mixing up ground and neutral results in being electrified. Ordered 12gauge wire 12/3 which has 3 insulated wires so i can use that to wire it all up right? also a 15 amp female 125 volt end for the output to foundry.
I answered you in your Facebook messenger check that. 👍🍻
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers thanks again Brian! You're the man! You have my support as a lifelong viewer
@@garyx2903 thank you! 👍🍻
My brewing station is about 75 feet away (required cord length) from my only 240v plug on a dedicated 30a circuit breaker. Would I need to bump up the extension cord gauge to 10ga? Or, is 12ga enough?
12 should be good up to 100' 👍🍻
Maybe a dumb question, but the extension cord you link to is only rated to 125V. Are you only using the extension cord for the 12/3 wire? What am I missing?
It is rated for either 120 or 240.. The gauge of the wire determines that. The plugs determine the voltage. If you bought it and looked at the print on the jacket you would see the info. Great question! 👍🍻
This was a great help! Thanks for clarifying and making everything easier
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What's the difference between this adapter and the more basic one. Which is the better option to make in order to plug an anvil foundry into a dryer plug?
The basic one offers no GFCI protection. This one is what you need for your situation. It will keep you protected. 👍🍻
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers so I can get away with that GFCI protector and if I put in roughly 50 total feet of 12/3 extension?
@@worcesterbeerguy4243 yep you can make a GFCI extension cord with this video. Just figure out if you want it close to the supply or the foundry and install it accordingly. 👍🍻
Hey Brian, I have a 10.5 foundry on the way. I was wandering if a 20 amp GFCI breaker in my panel wired to a 20 amp plug would work? The anvil pulls less than 15 amps. Then, could I plug the anvil directly into the 20 amp plug? Thanks for the advice. Mike
For sure.. No problem with that at all. I just made this for those who don't have the set up you do. 👍R
Awesome, so I just set the anvil to the 240v setting and everything should be good to go?
@@mikebauman7775 you'll need to check your wall plug and see if it is the same as a standard wall outlet if not you would need an adapter. Can you send me a, photo of the wall outlet? Brian@shortcircuitedbrewers.com
Does the gfci in line breaking need to be under load to reset? I'm trying to trouble shoot why my new brewzilla isn't getting power. Made this gfci cord but it doesn't rest and test button is stuck down. To be clear it's not tripping the rest, it is not even clicking the rest down...any ideas?
Are you using 240 volts or 120?
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers it's 240, I found that the in line GFCI was fualty and got a new one it all works fine! Thanks!
Brian, how long can that cable be? I need 16 feet to reach my brewing area...can I make that long? And what's the gauge of that wire?
25' is fine. 12 gauge is recommended..
Thanks Brian, I have the foundry on the way and I don't want to deal with 120V... Thanks again.
No problem!! 👍
The Southwire GFI is a 240v/20a device. The Brewzilla 65L calls for a 30A plug. I recently purchased the components and built this plug but I'm wonder if the thin wires inside this GFI will be enough to handle the load from a Brewzilla 65L? 3500watts for heat alone plus pump and controls probably pushes close if not over that 20A rating doesn't it?
You will be fine. It will handle it.
How did your gfci work. I have a 65L and I just made this cord and it has no power and the reset button will not click down
@@JJJMMMBBBable If it's not clicking down then the unit isn't getting power.
@@Fidelity101flies OK, I will check the connections again. Volt meter from wall says 120v from each hot. I should have tested this before putting the Silicon in there. Everything seems tight and only exposed wire is being pressed into the terminals. Same with the plug end....im thinking faulty gfci?
@@JJJMMMBBBable how is it wired?
Dang it’s not on amazon any longer and I can’t seem to find it anywhere
Same. I did see that there were some on order on this website www.alliedelec.com/product/coleman-cable/25000-016-6/70239666/ but who knows when. Maybe they will come back to amazon
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Short Circuited Brewers this one seems to be for 125 volt ...thanks though. I just ended up installing a gfci breaker :)
It’s back in stock. Just got mine yesterday.
Lots of demand for it for sure!
What's the downside to hardwiring the kettle directly into the inline gfci?
Nothing.. I was just keeping from cutting the cord in case you want to use it on 120 as well as 240.
Can someone explain why gfi is needed if circuit is on normal breaker? Sorry noob question. Thanks.
Because a regular circuit breaker won't trip when you're getting electrocuted from your brewing equipment. Generally if you're getting electrocuted by a circuit it's not a dead short to ground so the breaker won't trip. 👍🍻
Thanks! So the reason we don't need a fourth wire where the neutral would be is because the ground wire is going the same place/acting as neutral?
@@russelldheilman 240 volt circuits don't use a neutral so you don't need one. The device still works without a new Droid just reads the difference between the hot legs and ground to operate. 👍🍻
Can this GFCI inline breaker be used on a 30 Amp 220v dryer circuit, or a 30 amp 220v Hot Water tank circuit? Or is a GFCI rated at 30 Amps required. I assume each leg of a 220v 30 Amp is 15 amps, correct? Would each leg being 15 Amps allow me to use this 20 Amp rated breaker?
Yes you can use it that way.the supply amperage has no effect on the GFCI. The gfci is rated for the load it handles not the input voltage. 👍🍻
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Thank you. 🙂🍺
@@allangrossberg2319 👍🍻
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Bryan, are the 12/3 wires good for a 30 amp outlet? I have a buddy who recommended to use 10 gauge for 30 amp since it’s code for that breaker. Hoping so as I’d like to be able to use the inline gfci for my 20amp in garage or 30amp breaker in house for dryer.
@@johnwallace8838 it depends on the load you're putting on the circuit. This is only a 20 amp rated GFCI so you don't want to use anything larger than 12 gauge wire. And no it's not built to code more than likely if you're putting it on a 30 amp circuit. But you are still plenty of protected because you're not pulling more amperage than the GFCI can handle if you're running an anvil Brewing system.
what is the part number for the inline GFCI that you are using?
There are multiple links in the pinned comment and description. It goes in and out of stock all the time.
Brian does the GFI need to be 120/240 or can it be 240 only?
It can be 240 no problem. 👍🍻
Can't seem to find a 20 amp in-line GFI rated for 240 volts at any kind of reasonable price. Anyone know a place to order this from? I'm in New England (northeast USA)
Have you tried all the links in the description? 👍🍻
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Yes. Unless there are additional links I'm not seeing, the two links for the 240v GFI's appear to be out of stock.
@@digitalFig yeah it's a bit of an issue right now unfortunately. Just keep checking. 👍🍻
Hello...the GFI inline breaker is unavailable to buy....been looking for a replacement and not sure what would work....do you have a suggestion....Thanks
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers it's a 120V model if that matters for the GFCI part ?!?
@@sebastienpouliot not will work fine. Just follow my wiring in the video.
@Eric Rasmussen the one listed in my description is for 120 and 240.
@Eric Rasmussen man that thing keeps selling out!! Lol let me see what I can find.
@Eric Rasmussen lol
Looks like this product is no longer available, has anyone found a different one that would work?
Check the description for more.options.
I bought a 15-50p to 5-15r plug adapter, switched the rocker to 240v, and it's almost as if the unit is working slower... Almost 3 hours to bring 8 Gallons from 50->150. Not sure what I did wrong
Sounds like something is wired wrong. It is plugged into a 240v outlet right?
Send me a photo of the wiring to Brian@shortcircuitedbrewers.com also confirm you are actually getting 240v at the outlet with a multimeter.
Thanks, got my multimeter out, looks like the adapter was converting to 120. I'm building your adapter now.
@@joeodden5326 good deal!! Got the issue figured out! 👍🍻
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Works like a charm now, thanks!
Would be good if the manufacturer s of electric brewing add some add on piece of electrical equipment for 240v for countries that use 100v-110v. The 65L electric Brewzilla is 3500w, 15Amps, 240v and the new G70 Grainfather 60L/16 US gallons is 15Amp 240v must be similar size elements. I would need a dedicated 15Amp 240v socket to run 3500w Most of my home plugs are 10Amps/240v. Some mobile phone manufacturers are using a global plugs 100v-240v which is really great when traveling.
yeah once you get up into higher wattages it can become an issue.
Does anyone know where to find a 240v GFCI plug these days? The sources listed above no longer seem to have them available... :(
The plug? Or do you mean the actual GFCI device?
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers sorry..I should've been clearer... I can't seem to find the GFCI unit itself... 120v models are easy to find, but not so much for 240v. Thanks
@@bumbaevents270 25 black ones in stock on the second link in my video. This one.
shop.worldcordsets.com/shop/product-lines/120240v-manual-resetuser-attachable-gfci-inline-style
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers thanks! I could've sworn there were none when I looked earlier today... :) ordering now. Great video!
@@LarryPrikockis no problem... It's kind of crazy cuz a week ago they had over a hundred in stock and then I posted a link in the Facebook group that they were back in stock there and you see how many are left!! I need to get a hold of the manufacturer and just order a giant batch of them and sell them on my website.. lol
Do they make a plug that works for the 12g so you don't need that little spacer?
The rating on the plug is higher than 12gauge so it is doubtful. I would just slip a piece tubing over the 12ga wire like I did. it wasn't a special spacer. 👍🍻
I just purchased the parts. Thanks! Now I need to get a few feet of wire, and also purchase an extension cord. Can I use a regular extension or do I need a 220v extension?
Any 3 wire 12gauge cord is fine.
If you have a home depot or Lowe's. Take a look at SJOO or SJOOW wire. It really nice and flexible and chemical resistant. Also generally sold by the foot. (Sold as power tool cable)
Perfect! Your channel is such a wealth of knowledge. Thanks for being so helpful.
I cannot find the inline GFCI indicated. Any ideas for a substitute?
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@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Damn, thanks! Wish I had found this one when I was looking a couple weeks ago. Ended up getting one elsewhere for about twice that...
Thanks for the video. Made my cord and used my new 10.5 Foundry for the first time last weekend. 240 worked GREAT!
@@jpavento good to hear you found a solution..I added the one I suggested to the description for anyone else that is looking. 👍🍻
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers this one is only rated for 120V...will it work for 240V?
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Will this device work with 10 ga wire?
No, the terminals are not large enough, and the amperage ability of 10 gauge is more that the GFI is rated for. There are other options that come with 10 gauge installed. But more expensive. 🍻👍
Our electrician told us since there’s no neural that a GFI is useless.
Not true. "Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt" no mention of a neutral in there.. ask him about spa motors that don't have a ground??
And I spent $103 for a 30A GFCI on my service box!
Yeah.. This might not be the cheapest option, but definitely portable.
I started making your 240v to 120v adapter for the Anvil Foundry. I'm wondering if this product would work:
www.homedepot.com/p/Tower-Manufacturing-Corporation-18-in-In-Line-GFCI-Cord-30438018/202510249
Could I just plug the Foundry into this, and plug it into the adapter? It's 15 amp, but I believe the Foundry doesn't pull that much at 240v.
you can you would need to change the plug end though.
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers
So if I bought the product he listed, could I use an extension cord like this with it?
www.homedepot.com/p/Southwire-50-ft-12-3-SJTW-Hi-Visibility-Outdoor-Heavy-Duty-Extension-Cord-with-Power-Light-Plug-2588SW0002/205544514
@@ShortCircuitedBrewers I'm not an electrician but just get the 240V one at Amazon. This one is for one hot leg - don't even know if it's safe rewiring two of these for 240V.
I would say ultimately het a GFCI breaker, but if you do get the cord get SO cord its can take a beating better.
I agree completely.. This is a problem for apartment brewers or renters as the may not be able to or don't want to install a breaker. 👍🍻
If you're not wanting to go the DIY route, I highly recommend acworks.com. I've used them for funky configurations and they're super helpful with phone service, etc. and they make quality products.
Nice! thanks for the tip!
Hey Ken! I just picked up a 10.5 Anvil Foundry and looking to plug into my existing NEMA 14-50 Receptacle in my garage. Would this ACWorks adaptor do the trick of running the Anvil on 240V and being protected by the built-in GFCI? Looks like it will only support 2,500 W
acworks.com/products/s1450cb520-nema-14-50p-to-household-outlet-with-20a-breaker?variant=29483305402429
If using an older 3 prong dryer outlet this adapter is useless. Older houses have the 3 prong because the ground and neutral are bonded together. It was a way to ground the electric dryer through the neutral lug. GFCI works by measuring the current flow, if it detects a leak to ground it trips far faster than in an overload fault thus why safer. A 4 prong dryer outlet (or a 3 prong retro fitted properly to a 4 prong) is preferred.
Good tip!! Thanks for sharing the info. 👍🍻
This adapter should work on a 3 prong, but it has to be wired differently.
@@beerman1957 ok what's different?
@@beerman1957 correct, the 3 prong outlet are the two hots X & Y and the neutral. The ground (if it is run at all in the wire, it should be) is hooked to the outlet box itself which is normally metal. The neutral ground bond for the 3 prong dryer cord is inside the dryer itself ussually.
So yes it can be done, but with some modification that could be performed by the home owner if familar and done properly.
Bassguitarist1985 I have the old black white red and ground. The white is on the curved part of the plug. What should I do to make this work?
Is there an in-line GFCI option for240 at 30 A? Or 50 A?
There are and you can find them by searching ship to shore power. But they're pretty cost prohibitive when you compare the pricing to installing a dedicated breaker in your service
Ok thanks. As a guy handy enough to do something stupid, building an inline GFCI seems so much safer than messing with my panel to swap out a breaker. No?
@@marklpaulick sure you could do that you can actually buy a spa disconnect panel and create a cord out of both ends of that. That is a lot easier than getting into your main panel. 👍🍻