Hello All,
I design & build electric go karts.
So far, I have built some that run @ 24V, some @ 36V , some @ 48V & now I am starting to get into 60V systems.
For the last year or so, I have been using these little 48V 2.5A battery chargers. (~$15.00)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/48V-Output...m=142209334999&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
...to charge the (4) 12V 12AH SLA batteries on my 48V karts,
These chargers have a standard (2) prong 110VAC input plug & come with a IEC 320 C-13 output plug, for connecting to the battery pack.
...but, they don't come with a matching C-14 receptacle. (for mounting on the kart & connecting to the battery pack)
So, I have just been using regular C-14 power cord receptacles, that are readily available (~$5.00)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1PC-10A-25...h=item466a9f1180:g:WhYAAOSwBLdZqZDk:rk:1:pf:0
...without any problems. They never even got warm, I checked several times.
But, they are usually only used for attaching power cords to home appliances
...& as such they have only been tested for & rated for AC voltage. (250VAC 10A)
Now moving up to 60VDC, I would like to try-n-confirm that these C-14 receptacles are up to the task
…& can handle ~60VDC @ 2.5A.
These 60V 2.5A chargers also plug in to a standard wall socket & come with a C-13 DC output plug. (~$17.00)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/60V-20AH-E...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
It looks to me like a C-14 receptacle (rated 250VAC) is basically just a couple of conductors mounted in a plastic housing.
So, I guess my question is, are wires/cables/conductors "voltage specific"?
...for conductors, does it matter if it's AC voltage or DC voltage running thru it?
I design & build electric go karts.
So far, I have built some that run @ 24V, some @ 36V , some @ 48V & now I am starting to get into 60V systems.
For the last year or so, I have been using these little 48V 2.5A battery chargers. (~$15.00)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/48V-Output...m=142209334999&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
...to charge the (4) 12V 12AH SLA batteries on my 48V karts,
These chargers have a standard (2) prong 110VAC input plug & come with a IEC 320 C-13 output plug, for connecting to the battery pack.
...but, they don't come with a matching C-14 receptacle. (for mounting on the kart & connecting to the battery pack)
So, I have just been using regular C-14 power cord receptacles, that are readily available (~$5.00)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1PC-10A-25...h=item466a9f1180:g:WhYAAOSwBLdZqZDk:rk:1:pf:0
...without any problems. They never even got warm, I checked several times.
But, they are usually only used for attaching power cords to home appliances
...& as such they have only been tested for & rated for AC voltage. (250VAC 10A)
Now moving up to 60VDC, I would like to try-n-confirm that these C-14 receptacles are up to the task
…& can handle ~60VDC @ 2.5A.
These 60V 2.5A chargers also plug in to a standard wall socket & come with a C-13 DC output plug. (~$17.00)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/60V-20AH-E...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
It looks to me like a C-14 receptacle (rated 250VAC) is basically just a couple of conductors mounted in a plastic housing.
So, I guess my question is, are wires/cables/conductors "voltage specific"?
...for conductors, does it matter if it's AC voltage or DC voltage running thru it?