My electrician explained how the other end is connected... the ... • Aaron Parecki

Aaron Parecki https://aaronparecki.com/ • Jul 2

Hooking up a 3-wire extension cord to a 4-wire plug, what could go wrong 😃

My electrician explained how the other end is connected... the white wire is actually the second phase hot wire, and the green wire is tied to both ground and neutral at the pole.

Portland, Oregon, USA • 76°F

Wed, Jul 2, 2025 12:37pm -07:00

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Steven R. Loomis

carpetbomberz mastodon.online/users/carpetbomberz

@aaronpk Omfg. Triplex is ready for bidness!

Wed, Jul 2, 2025 5:49pm -07:00
Sven Lakemeier chaos.social/users/sven

@aaronpk that connector looks really silly. US plugs are something

Wed, Jul 2, 2025 1:48pm -07:00
Aaron Parecki aaronparecki.com

and we're live! Feeding the generator inlet with a 30 amp extension cord that runs to the temp pole at the street!

Wed, Jul 2, 2025 12:57pm -07:00

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