Distro Upsize

[Jeffrey Knorr]

For an upcoming show (i.e. this FRIDAY!) I need to properly split a 100A 240VAC feed into at least two 50A 240VAC "Cali" style outputs. I'm looking for suggestions as to what to use to accomplish this. for now, it may just have hardwired tails to it. Is there anything off the shelf to easily accomplish this? Suggestions?

Ideally we would find another Rac Pac style unit with an internal mains breaker and 50A breakered outputs.

Thanks for any pointers,

Jeff

 

[Rob Timmerman]

Re: Distro Upsize

From Lex: http://www.lexproducts.com/cs/enter...ertainment&productLineId=21&subCategoryId=117

Another approach is to build a couple of "chillers" - basically a 50A fused switch with Cam in and California output. 50A fuses, of course. You'd then use Cam Tees to split the feed.

 

[Royce Covington]

Re: Distro Upsize

For an upcoming show (i.e. this FRIDAY!) I need to properly split a 100A 240VAC feed into at least two 50A 240VAC "Cali" style outputs. I'm looking for suggestions as to what to use to accomplish this. for now, it may just have hardwired tails to it. Is there anything off the shelf to easily accomplish this? Suggestions?

Ideally we would find another Rac Pac style unit with an internal mains breaker and 50A breakered outputs.

Thanks for any pointers,

Jeff

just to clarify, are you specifically using 240V or is it 125/250?

R~

 

[RYAN LOUDMUSIC JENKINS]

Re: Distro Upsize

This is really simple. Go to your local generator rental company and rent a 200 amp distro with 50 Amp CS outs. They all carry them. These are super common. I don't think you will find many in 100 Amps though. All that I see provided in my area are 200 amp units.

 

[Jeffrey Knorr]

Re: Distro Upsize

just to clarify, are you specifically using 240V or is it 125/250?

R~

It's 240 VAC 4 wire connections (two hot 120V legs, neutral, and ground). All of my equipment actually runs at 120 VAC but the 50A Cali style plugs go into Motion Labs Rac Pacs that break the power out at 120 VAC.

Jeff

 

[Jeffrey Knorr]

Re: Distro Upsize

This is really simple. Go to your local generator rental company and rent a 200 amp distro with 50 Amp CS outs. They all carry them. These are super common. I don't think you will find many in 100 Amps though. All that I see provided in my area are 200 amp units.

Hi Ryan,

That's definitely an option too, but the nearest rental place is 45 minutes away that would have the distro available. Logistically it's a bit of a challenge (day jobs and all the fun).

Jeff

 

[RYAN LOUDMUSIC JENKINS]

Re: Distro Upsize

I don't know what Berwick, PA is like but everything here is at least 45 minutes away, even if they are just a couple miles away. If you need something you just figure out a way to do it.

 

[Jeffrey Knorr]

Re: Distro Upsize

I don't know what Berwick, PA is like but everything here is at least 45 minutes away, even if they are just a couple miles away. If you need something you just figure out a way to do it.

Hi Ryan,

I ended up building a small 100Amp to multi-cali output breaker panel. The show was last night and everything worked out great.

Thanks again for your suggestions.

Jeff

 

[Mike Monte]

Re: Distro Upsize

Hi Ryan,

I ended up building a small 100Amp to multi-cali output breaker panel. The show was last night and everything worked out great.

Thanks again for your suggestions.

Jeff

Do you have a picture?

Mike Monte

 

[Jeffrey Knorr]

Re: Distro Upsize

Do you have a picture?

Mike Monte

Hi Mike,

Sorry I didn't snap any pictures of the distro. It's just a Cutler-Hammer breaker panel with 2/4 AWG going in and two sets of 6/4 AWG tails with Cali connectors on them wired into properly sized breakers. Nothing fancy, but 100% safe.

Jeff