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Use only 600 volt wire.
Lamp cord, extension cords are not rated 600 volt.
Use copper wire only. Aluminum wire is fire risk and should be avoided or installed by professional.

30 amp breaker use 10 gauge /
120-240 volt 30 amp outlet can be installed on 30 amp breaker only/ use 10 gauge wire ... cannot be connected to 15-20-40 amp breaker.

Orange/ #10 gauge wire, with ground ... 30 amp capacity. Safe maximum: 30 x 80% = 24 amps.
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10-2 gauge/ 30 amp
10-3/ 30 amp
Southwire electric tools
Yellow 12 gauge 20 amp
120 volt 20 amp outlet can be installed on 20 amp breaker, but not 15 amp breaker/ use 12 ga wire.
... cannot be connected to 30-40 amp breaker. 1

Yellow/ #12 gauge wire, with ground ... 20 amp capacity. Safe maximum 16 amps.
Buy:
12-2 gauge/ 20 amp
12-3/ 20 amp

NMB is house wiring
UF is underground
Rolls of stranded wire
HOOK UP Wires
50-60 amp breaker use 6 gauge /
240 volt 50 outlet can be installed on 50 amp breaker only
6-2 wire
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6-2 wire
Southwire electric tools
NMB is house wiring
UF is underground
40-50 amp breaker use 8 gauge /
240 volt 40 amp outlet can be installed on 40 or 50 amp breaker only
6-2 wire
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8-2 wire
Southwire electric tools
NMB is house wiring
UF is underground
multimeter
Multimeters
Voltage is tested across two separate wires. Ohms or resistance is tested across both ends of same wire. Amperage is tested along one or two points on same wire.
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Electrical tools must be insulated.
Always best to disconnect power, but insulation failure, lack of proper grounding, grounded neutral, lack of GFCI, out-of-code wiring, generator operating without transfer switch, and other problems still pose a risk to anyone working on electric power ... even when breaker is off.

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Telephone cable knife
Low Voltage Mounting Bracket for Telephone

3-pole and 4-pole box timers for 3-phase
T1471 timer
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Nema 3R indoor outdoor
40 amp resistive each pole
Option 1) T1400 series 24 hour timer/

24-hr/ 120, 208-240, and 480V / 4PST/ +with skip-a-day/ 40 amp/
40 amp per pole
Nema 3R metal indoor-Outdoor box
3-phase timer or single-phase
Dry load terminals
Control 4 different loads and voltages with same 24-hour schedule, or use for 3-phase.
The older BC and BCR models with power carryover are discontinued
Buy:
T1471BR/ 125V/ 4PST
T1472BR/ 208-240V/ 4PST
T1475BR/ 480V/ 4PST/

Parts:
156T1948A trippers
156T3085A 3 skipper screws
WG430 clock motor 125Volt

Resources:
T1471BR 120V Manual
T1472BR 208-277V  Manual
T1475BR 480Volt  Manual
Sell Sheet
Can be wired to control 3-phase load
Larger image T1471BR wiring
Replacement trippers and parts list

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Option 2) TB7400 series 7 day timers


TB7401B
 and T7401BC 7-day timers

120 volt input voltage to operate clock motor

T7402B and T7402BC
208-277 volt input voltage

Dry terminals
BC models have power carryover
T7401 and T7402 are 4PST
Can use for 4 separate loads, or for 3-phase load
40 amp per pole
120-480 volt on poles
 Clock motor is 120 volt
No day skipper wheel
-40 to +130° operating range
Minimum 3-1/2 hour ON-OFF/ 28 ON-OFF settings per week

Buy:
T7402BC indoor box/ power carry-over/ 208-240-277V/ 4PST/
T7402B indoor box/ 208-277Volt/ 4PST/
156T2548A trippers
WG1600-11 120 volt clock motor
WG1603-11D 208-277 volt clock motor
WG1606 480V clock motor

Resources:
T7400-7800 Sell sheet with wiring
T7401B manual
3-phase timerTork 7300 timer
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Option 3) Tork 7300

24-hour Timer
3SP relays
120Volt clock motor
8-14 gauge wire
40 amp contacts
Single-phase -or- 3-phase 3-wire

Buy
Tork 7300
Resources:
7300 manual
Tork timers


Single phase box timers for 3-phase


277 volt timer

Timer draws power from 3 phase line of 3-phase main panel
1 Hot and 1 Neutral are drawn off the 480V 3-phase line to yield 277 volt. Inline fuse required on Hot wire pulled from 3-phase.

Buy
GM40AV       120-208-240-277V
GM40AVQ       w/ back-up battery

Tork TU series DPDT/ 120-277V universal timer

Buy Tork DTU digital timer
277 volt 3-pole contactor

Resources
How to wire GM40 timer
Fuseholders

480 volt timer

Timer draws power from 3 phase line of 3-phase main panel
2 Hot wires are drawn off the 480V 3-phase line. Inline fuses required on each Hot wire pulled from 3-phase.

T104 series timers are rated 480 volt ... but clock motor must be changed from WG1573 to WG1576

Buy:
WG1576 clock motor for 60 Hz 480V
Buy:
T104 series timers

Resources:
How to wire T104 timer
Timer for 480 Volt
480 volt timer

Start with Intermatic 240 volt T104 40 amp timer -or- T174 w day-skipper

Change to 480Volt timer by changing clock motor from 240V WG1573 to 480V WG1576
Buy:
T104 timer
T174 timer
480 volt clock motor

Resources:
How to wire T104 timer
T100 series timers and manuals
How to set and operate T104 timer

208-240 Volt timer

208-240 Volt 3-pole contactor

Buy:
208-240V 3-pole contactors
3-pole contactors 

Resource
Intermatic T104 and T174
GM40
DTU 40
Fuseholder

120 Volt timer

120 Volt 3-pole contactor
Control any 3-phase voltage
Buildings with 3-phase power also have Neutral wire used to power ordinary 120Volt outlets.

1) Use 120 Volt timer.
2) Install 3-pole contactor with 120Volt coil
3) Timer controls 120Volt coil.
4) 3-pole contactor turns 3-phase power ON-and-OFF.

Examples of this timer:
Intermatic EH10 7-day programmable
Intermatic T101 24-hour analog
Repeat cycle timers
Dawn-dusk timer
365-day programmable timers
277Volt 24-hr analog timer

Resource
Resources for 3-pole contactors
3-pole contactors
ET series timers and manuals
GM series timer and manuals
3 phase tiimer
24 Volt timer

24 Volt 3-pole contactor


Buy:
Resources for 3-pole contactors
3-pole contactors

Resource:
24 volt timers and manuals/

3-phase off delay timer
3-phase off delay timer

Other applications for timer .. wiring not illustrated here: Off-delay, repeat cycle, delay on break, pulse generator, latching, single shot.
Input voltage 12V - 240 volt (50-60 Hz)
Indicator lights
.1 seconds to 10 days

Buy:
Elko delay timer
Migro delay timer
Migro relays and timers

Resources:
CRM-93H   10-function
CRM-91H  10 function
CRM-82 two-function:
Delay timer for motor or pump/ 120Volt to 240Volt
Timer controls LC1D contactor
Buy
120 volt 7-day timer with 120 volt coil 30 amp contactor
240 volt timer
240 volt coil 32 amp contactor
Schneider contactor
Motor contactors

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ANL fuseholder
Panel mount fuse holders at Amazon
ANL fuseholder
Fuse blocks at Amazon
Din rail fuseholder
10 x 38 mm fuse
Ceramic fuses at Amazon
Fast acting ceramic fuses
Electrical terminals

Buy:
THC 15 timers
THC 15 120 volt

Resources:
More DIN rail timers
Fuseholder

Phase monitor

Protect circuit in event of low voltage on 1 line.

Buy:
Single phase 95-270 volt range
IMC402
3-phase 80-300 volt range
ICM phase monitor

Resources:
Fuseholders
IMC 402 pdf
IMC400 manual
Siemens .pdf
How to wire phase monitors

3-phase dawn dusk timer using Neutral

Timer is rated 120 or 208-240 VAC.
Timer is not rated for 480 or 600 volt.

ST01 battery-operated timer is dusk-dawn programmable timer rated for 12-24 V AC/DC and 120-208-240-277V AC.
Not rated for 480, 600 volt.
Rated for inductive loads (contactor)

Timer powered by CR2 battery/ requires no voltage to operate switching.
Cold weather: Battery cannot be exposed to freezing temps beyond 22 days.

Cap red wire for dusk-dawn operation.
OR connect red and blue timer wires together for reverse dawn-dusk operation.
Fuse protects 15 amp timer. Connect power to timer black wire. Connect load to timer blue wire.
For this illustration, select contactor with coil voltage that matches phase voltage. (measured between Hot wire and Neutral). 3-phase wire colors vary.

Buy:
Intermatic ST01 timer
Ei600 5-year warranty timer
CR2 replacement battery 
Parking lot timer3-phase dawn dusk timer no Neutral

Timer is rated 120 or 208-240 VAC.
Timer is not rated for 480 or 600 volt.

Select contactor with coil voltage that matches line voltage (measured across 2 Hot wires).

Buy:
Intermatic ST01 timer
Ei600 5-year warranty timer
CR2 replacement battery 

Control secondary circuit with auxiliary contacts Add delay circuit using contractor block
Auxiliary contacts
Square D Auxiliary contacts
Schneider Auxiliary contactor
Eaton Auxiliary contacts
Siemens auxiliary contact
Siemens Auxiliary contactor
Mars Auxiliary contactor
Noark auxiliary contact
Furnas Auxiliary contactor

contact blockBuy Contact blocks 
Delay contact block 
LADT2 with 30 second delay
Dayton contact block

Resource:
How to wire contactor block  
3-pole contactor
Heavy amp loads: 20-90 amps
L terminals for Line wires from breaker
T terminals for load wires

3-pole contactor
3-pole definite purpose Contactor sizes approximately:
20-40 amp 3" tall x 2.4" wide
50-60 amp 3.75" tall x 2.7 wide
75-90 amp 4.5' tall x 3.5 wide
3-pole contactor
Light amp loads: 8-12 amps/ contact block connection
A1 A2 coil voltage
L terminals for Line wires from breaker
T terminals for load wires
Terminals 13-14 NO / terminals 21-22 NC
Other terminals apply to auxiliary blocks
Resources:
How to wire motor control contactor
Difference between contactor and relay
How to wire 3-phase
DC relays for solar power

Wiring for DC loads
DC contactor
DC circuit breaker
Buy 3-pole contactors/ AC ratings
Buy manufacturer:
Packard 3-pole contactor
Brah contactors
Market Forge contactor
Schneider contactor at Amazon
Kripal 3-pole contactor/ they email asking which coil voltage
Furnas contactor at Amazon
Siemens 3-pole contactor
Siemens 3RT motor contactor
Eaton 3 pole contactor with contact block connection
Allen-Bradley 3 pole contactor
Migro contactor
Fasco 3-pole contactor
Mars 2-pole and 3-pole contactors at Amazon


By coil voltage and amp rating

3 pole 24Volt coil
40 amp 3-pole 24V coil Packard
50 amp 3-pole 24V coil Mars
60 amp 3-pole 24V coil Packard
75 amp 3-pole 24V coil Mars
75 amp 3-pole 24V coil Norak


3--pole 24 Volt DC coil
Siemens 3RT10 up to 460 volt 5 Hp with auxiliary contacts


3-pole 120Volt coil
25 amp 3-pole 120V coil Brah
30 amp 120 volt coil Packard
30 amp 3-pole 120V coil Brah
30 amp 120 volt Mars
30 amp 120 coil Eaton
40 amp 120V coil at Amazon / Packard
50 amp 120v coil Mars
50 amp 3-pole Migro
60 amp 3-pole 120Volt coil Packard
75 amp 3-pole 120V coil Mars
90 amp 3-pole 120 volt coil Square D
100 amp 3-pole Kripal

3 pole 208-240Volt coil
30 amp 3-pole 240V coil
30 amp 208-240 coil Mars

40 amp 208-240 volt Eaton
40 amp 208-240 Mars

50 amp 208-240 V Mars
60 amp 240 volt Mars
60 amp 3-pole 240V coil Mars
90 amp 3-pole 208-240Volt coil Mars


3 pole 277volt coil
3-pole contactors with 277V coil
30 amp 277V coil
50 amp 3-pole 277V coil Mars
60 amp 277V coil Mars
75 amp 277V coil Mars
90 amp 277 V coil Mars

3 pole 480Volt coil
30 amp 480V coil Mars

40 amp 480V coil Mars
50 amp 480V coil Noark
50 amp 480V coil Mars
60 amp 480V coil Mars
75 amp 480V coil Mars
90 amp 480V coil Mars


Resource:
Mars-Furnas contactor .pdf

3-phase motor wiringOverview of 3 phase switch/timer circuit

Wire colors vary.
3-phase breaker located in main panel.

3-phase 3-wire goes from breaker to contactor (or motor starter) and then to motor.
Grounding is required.
Neutral wire is not included, and not needed for 3-phase circuit.

2 Hot wires are pulled from 3-phase lines and go to a double-pole switch or timer.
Switch or timer activates motor starter or contactor, which starts motor.

3-pole fused disconnect is added between circuit breaker and contactor or motor starter.
This disconnect is often required by code to protect anyone servicing motor and to protect wires and motor from overheating.
2-pole fused disconnect is added between 3-phase line and the double-pole switch or timer.
This disconnect is often required by code to protect anyone working on circuit, and to protect wires, switch and contactor
3 phase circuitResources
Motor resources
3-pole contactors

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3-pole contactors 
3-pole disconnect 
Leviton MS302-DS 600Volt 30 amp double-pole motor switch 





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