3ph help and then some!

[nicebutdim]

Might be an idea to ask for details of charger. I've seen a customer ask for a 16A socket, only to have a charger delivered with 32A plug and, reasonably enough, requiring 32A supply.

I've also seen single phase chargers become 3ph upon delivery.

 

[James]

Most forklift charger circuits do incorporate a neutral.

That may be the case but is opposite to what i have generally found.
in my experience, most have not required a neutral.

its not a point of argument, just what I have come across.

small ones (50A or less) are often single phase
medium size 100 to 150A normally 3ph with no N
not really done much bigger than that so cant comment.

 

[James]

Might be an idea to ask for details of charger. I've seen a customer ask for a 16A socket, only to have a charger delivered with 32A plug and, reasonably enough, requiring 32A supply.

I've also seen single phase chargers become 3ph upon delivery.

A lot of the time with hire trucks, the customer asks for something, the delivery people spend ages making sure the truck is up to the spec. required.
I.e. Lift height, max lift capacity, fork length, turning circle, estimated run time.

then when its being loaded onto the transporter,
shout at the apprentice seat polisher or floor cleaner "Oi Bob, fetch us a 120A charger from the back to go with this."

 

[Initforthemoney]

Ok guys bit of an update.

There requirements were 2 three phase 20a socket outlets which I have installed with rcd protection from a c20 mcb

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[davesparks]

It's a bold move posting that picture, I'm sure the SY police will be along shortly

 

[Initforthemoney]

It's a bold move posting that picture, I'm sure the SY police will be along shortly

Well, i was buggered if i was going to mess about with SWA for that short distance!

 

[nicebutdim]

Well, i was buggered if i was going to mess about with SWA for that short distance!

NYY-J might have been a better choice as you'd everything else ready for it.

 

[Initforthemoney]

Hmmmm you've got me worried now, and thinking i should change it!

 

[James]

Where did you get a 20A socket from?

 

[davesparks]

Well, i was buggered if i was going to mess about with SWA for that short distance!

Personally I'd have used a short bit of trunking. It would look neater and get rid of one of the offcuts cluttering up the workshop.