 IowaCowboyWant to go back to IowaPremium
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| $39 electrical connector for $7 @ Lowe's Stopped by my local Lowe's this afternoon and I noticed they had an L14-30R connector that usually sells for $39 clearanced for $7. It is made by Hubbel. The reason I wanted this is so I can make a longer cord for my generator as the one included with the transfer switch was only 10 feet. The plug was full price.
My question is what could be the reason they're selling a $39 connector for $7 and if I use it will it burn the house down if wired properly.
They usually carry Pass & Seymour Legrand products but they have this Hubbel connector for $7.
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 John GaltForward, MarchPremium
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Should be good. Just inspect it for obvious defects when installing. |
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 marigoldsGainfully employed, finallyPremium,MVM
join:2002-05-13
Saint Louis, MO
kudos:2 | reply to IowaCowboy
Too much stale inventory, especially if the company is making a packaging change and/or Lowe's is dropping them as a supplier. |
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said by IowaCowboy:My question is what could be the reason they're selling a $39 connector for $7 and if I use it will it burn the house down if wired properly. Probably, it really doesn't take too much power (less than 30 amps) when applied properly to burn down a house. 
None the less for $7 it's a deal.
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Zach 58Premium
join:2006-11-26
NW Minnesota | reply to IowaCowboy
Never seen a Hubbell twist-lock that looks like that. Nor have I ever seen Hubbell wiring devices anywhere besides supply houses. The last box of 20A switches I picked up were made in China so I guess there is no need to pay the Hubbell premium now. 
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John GaltForward, MarchPremium
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Happy Camp
kudos:5 | said by Zach 58:Never seen a Hubbell twist-lock that looks like that. Nor have I ever seen Hubbell wiring devices anywhere besides supply houses. »www.lowes.com/pd_152327-427-L143···37538215 |
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Zach 58Premium
join:2006-11-26
NW Minnesota | Oh, it's a Bryant device. I had forgotten about Hubbell acquiring the Bryant brand.
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 jjoshuaPremium
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Scotch Plains, NJ
kudos:3 | reply to IowaCowboy
Are you upsizing the wiring if you're extending the cable? |
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IowaCowboyWant to go back to IowaPremium
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Springfield, MA | I'm probably going to make a 20 to 25 foot cord and I'm going to use 10-4 SJOOW wire. |
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said by IowaCowboy:My question is what could be the reason they're selling a $39 connector for $7
Another reason is that Lowes paid $3.50 for the part and had an incredible markup.
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 SlyPremium
join:2004-02-20
Chuckey, TN
kudos:1 | reply to IowaCowboy
Lowe's here has been discounting connectors like that as well. They told me they changed suppliers and are liquidating their old non-stock items. |
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